Meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou

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Chinese President Xi Jinping met with former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou to discuss reunification and external interference. Ma expressed concerns about tensions causing unease for many Taiwanese. Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council regretted that Ma did not publicly convey Taiwan's insistence on defending sovereignty and democracy.

Key Points

  • Xi Jinping emphasized the historical trend of reunification and the inability of external interference to stop it
  • Ma Ying-jeou expressed concerns about tensions and the potential impact of a war between the two sides
  • Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council regretted the lack of public conveyance of Taiwan's stance on defending sovereignty and democracy

Pros

  • Discussion about reunification between China and Taiwan
  • Acknowledgment of the need for peaceful resolution of disputes

Cons

  • China's refusal to renounce the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control
  • Tensions causing unease for many Taiwanese