State media quoted China 's top negotiator with Taipei , Tang Shubei , as telling a visiting group from Taiwan on Wednesday that it was time for the rivals to hold political talks .
<response> State media quoted <location>China</location> 's top negotiator with <location>Taipei</location> , <person>Tang Shubei</person> , as telling a visiting group from <location>Taiwan</location> on Wednesday that it was time for the rivals to hold political talks . </response>