Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Taiwan's former President Ma Ying-jeou at 4PM, as reported by TAIWAN TVBS, signaling a willingness to engage in talks with Taiwan under the condition of accepting the One-China principle. During the meeting, Xi emphasized opposition to Taiwan's independence and external interference, particularly from Western countries, and extended condolences to the victims of a recent earthquake in Taiwan, according to XINHUA. Xi's remarks underscored the notion of a 'family reunion' between China and Taiwan, asserting that no external forces could prevent this unification. The meeting and statements were widely reported by international media, highlighting the significance of the event in the context of China-Taiwan relations.
China and Taiwan are destined for ‘reunification’, Xi tells former president https://t.co/puWRWzLq3f
Xi Jinping says nobody can stop ‘family reunion’ between China and Taiwan https://t.co/MFnSqK3tBR
Chinese President Xi Jinping told former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou that outside interference could not stop the 'family reunion' between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, and that there are no issues that cannot be discussed https://t.co/WL2AqzYovA
"External Interference" Cannot Stop China, Taiwan Unification: Xi Jinping https://t.co/WwuJOM1EfH https://t.co/DoEJznvOsZ
China's Xi says nobody can stop 'family reunion' with Taiwan - Reuters https://t.co/YGPSfeND1j
Xi Jinping talks of a "family reunion" with Taiwan, but no one should be forced to attend a family reunion at gunpoint. A democratic China would make that reunion far more attractive to attend. The alternative is a crushing of freedom as in Hong Kong. https://t.co/JqgECAT9jV
Xi Says Taiwan Talks Can Start if One-China Principle Accepted
#Xi reaffirmed the shared identity of both sides of the strait as Chinese and spoke against the futility of external interference, particularly from Western countries https://t.co/1PrpNQ2cgZ
❖ CHINA XI SAYS TAIWAN TALKS CAN START IF ONE-CHINA PRINCIPLE ACCEPTED ❖ CHINA XI EXTENDS CONDOLENCE TO VICTIMS OF TAIWAN EARTHQUAKE - XINHUA
CHINA XI SAYS TAIWAN TALKS CAN START IF ONE-CHINA PRINCIPLE ACCEPTED || CHINA XI EXTENDS CONDOLENCE TO VICTIMS OF TAIWAN EARTHQUAKE - XINHUA
CHINA XI TELLS EX-TAIWAN LEADER TO OPPOSE ISLAND INDEPENDENCE || CHINA XI TELLS TAIWAN'S MA TO OPPOSE 'EXTERNAL INTERFERENCE' - XINHUA
China is using talks between its top leader and Ma Ying-jeou to signal a willingness to engage with Taiwan — but only on its terms. https://t.co/3gz2UkJm3E
CHINA XI TO MEET TAIWAN'S FORMER PRESIDENT MA AT 4PM: TAIWAN TVBS