Speaking only hours after Chinese state media said the time was right to engage in political talks with Taiwan , Foreign Ministry spokesman Shen Guofang told Reuters : " The necessary atmosphere for the opening of the talks has been disrupted by the Taiwan authorities . "
<response> Speaking only hours after <misc>Chinese</misc> state media said the time was right to engage in political talks with <location>Taiwan</location> , <organization>Foreign Ministry</organization> spokesman <person>Shen Guofang</person> told <organization>Reuters</organization> : " The necessary atmosphere for the opening of the talks has been disrupted by the <location>Taiwan</location> authorities . " </response>