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2024 - 4 - 11

Former Taiwan President Meets Xi Jinping - Uniting for Peace?

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Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou engages in rare talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, sparking discussions on 'reunification' and 'family reunion' between China and Taiwan.

Former President of Taiwan, Ma Ying-jeou, recently made headlines by meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his China trip. This encounter marked their second meeting, with Ma Ying-jeou emphasizing closer ties between China and Taiwan. Xi Jinping spoke of 'reunification' and 'family reunion' as the ultimate goal during their discussions, hinting at a peaceful resolution. The meeting between the two leaders has stirred both anticipation and debate within the political arena.

The historic talks between Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou shed light on the delicate relationship between China and Taiwan. Analysts suggest that the Chinese leader's focus on peaceful 'reunion' signifies a strategic move towards unity rather than forceful annexation. Xi Jinping's emphasis on 'family reunion' with Taiwan reflects a narrative of harmonious integration rather than conflict, aiming to portray a peaceful approach to the longstanding tensions.

As Xi Jinping asserts that 'no force' can impede the 'reunion' with Taiwan, the geopolitical implications of their meeting reverberate across the region. The symbolic significance of a former Taiwan president engaging in talks with the Chinese leader underscores the complexities of cross-strait relations. The discussions held between Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou pave the way for potential shifts in diplomatic strategies and regional dynamics.

Ultimately, the meeting between former President Ma and Xi Jinping highlights the intricacies of the China-Taiwan relationship. The notion of 'reunification' and 'family reunion' serves as a focal point for diplomatic discourse, shaping the future trajectory of cross-strait interactions. As leaders navigate the complexities of reunification, the world watches closely to see how these discussions will influence the landscape of East Asian politics.

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Taiwan's Former President Meets Xi Jinping During China Trip (The Diplomat)

Ma Ying-jeou of the opposition KMT held a second meeting with Xi Jinping – his first as a private citizen – during an 11-day trip to China.

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China and Taiwan are destined for 'reunification', Xi tells former ... (The Guardian)

Chinese leader using meeting with Ma Ying-jeou to promote peaceful 'reunion' as only alternative to annexation, say analysts.

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping held rare talks on Wednesday with a former president of Taiwan who supports closer ties with China, a highly unusual meeting just ...

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China's Xi says nobody can stop 'family reunion' with Taiwan (Reuters.com)

Chinese President Xi Jinping told former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou on Wednesday that outside inference could not stop the "family reunion" between the ...

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Former President Ma meets Xi Jinping in Beijing - Focus Taiwan (Focus Taiwan News Channel)

Former President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) on Wednesday met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping (習近平) in Beijing, in a reprise of the pair's historic 2015 summit ...

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China's Xi Jinping says 'no force' can stop 'reunion' with Taiwan (Globalnews.ca)

China's Xi Jinping spoke of a 'family reunion' with Taiwan when he met with a former Taiwanese president. Beijing has threatened to use force to reabsorb ...

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Xi Jinping holds talks in China with former Taiwan president (Financial Times)

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has held talks in Beijing with one of Taiwan's former presidents, in a rare encounter just weeks before the next transfer of power ...

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Why Xi Jinping is Meeting Ma Ying-jeou, Taiwan's Ex-President ... (The New York Times)

A large screen shows two men in suits shaking hands. Coverage of the meeting between Ma Ying-jeou, the former President of Taiwan, and Xi Jingping, China's ...

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China's leader Xi Jinping tells Taiwan ex-president Ma Ying-jeou ... (Hong Kong Free Press)

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that "external interference" would not stop Beijing from unifying with Taiwan.

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President Xi Jinping Meets Ex-Taiwan Leader Ma Ying-jeou in ... (Caixin Global)

What's new: Chinese President Xi Jinping called for joint efforts to pursue peaceful reunification between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait during a ...

Xi Jinping meets Ma Ying-jeou in Beijing (新华网)

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Xi Jinping meets Ma Ying-jeou in Beijing (China Daily)

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, met with Ma Ying-jeou and his entourage in Beijing on April 10.

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Taiwan, China can resolve differences, ex-president says after ... (Rappler)

Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou holds his second meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, following a landmark summit in Singapore in 2015 when Ma ...

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Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bur.

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