Ma Ying-jeou to Attend Straits Forum Amid Cross-Strait Ties
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Former Taiwan leader to participate in the 17th Straits Forum in Fujian, signaling continued engagement despite political tensions.
Former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou is set to attend the 17th Straits Forum in Fujian province in mid-June. According to the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, he will be among more than 7,000 people from various sectors of Taiwan invited to participate.
The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council announced that the 17th Straits Forum will take place in Fujian in mid-June. Ma Ying-jeou is also expected to lead a delegation to visit the mainland again, including a visit to worship Fuxi.
cross-Strait Relations and Exchanges
“Ma Ying-jeou and Taiwanese students visit the mainland again to show that one person on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.”
Despite what some outlets call a “chilling effect” from the DPP authorities, cross-strait exchanges continue. Xiao Xuchen noted in an interview that ma Ying-jeou and Taiwanese students visiting the mainland again demonstrates a shared identity across the Taiwan Strait.
Background: The Straits Forum
