US EditionEx-Taiwan Leader Ma Kicks Off China Visit, 1st by Former President
- Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang, will visit the Chinese mainland from June 14 to 27 with a delegation of youth from Taiwan to attend the 17th Straits Forum, according to Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council.
- During his trip, Ma and the students will participate in events promoting Chinese culture and attend a ceremony commemorating Fuxi, a legendary ancestor, as reported by Hsiao Hsu-tsen, the chief executive of the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation.
- Zhu Fenglian stated that over 7,000 participants from Taiwan are expected at the Straits Forum, which is a significant event for cross-Straits exchanges.
- The Mainland Affairs Council expressed concerns about Ma attending the forum, noting that he should consider Taiwan's public opinion and avoid becoming part of China's propaganda efforts.
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Spokeswoman: Ma's mainland visit welcome
Ma Ying-jeou, former leader of Taiwan and former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, will lead a group of students to visit the Chinese mainland from Saturday to June 27 in an effort to promote exchanges amid tense cross-Strait relations. The delegation will attend the 17th Straits Forum, the largest annual grassroots exchange event between the mainland and Taiwan, which is set to take place this weekend in Fujian province, said Zhu Fengli…
Ma Ying-jeou’s upcoming visit to attend Straits Forum welcomed: Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson
Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, announced on Wednesday that former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party Ma Ying-jeou will lead a group of young visitors from the island of Taiwan to Fujian and Gansu from June 14 to 27. They will attend the 17th Straits Forum and other cross-Straits cultural promotion activities and events.
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