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Coverage dated March 26, 2023

Taiwan's former leader Ma begins China visit

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Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou departed for a 12-day tour of China Monday, a day after Taiwan lost another of its 14 diplomatic partners to China. The ex-president is visiting in a private capacity, bringing a delegation of academics and college students for exchanges, as well as members of hi…

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  1. Washington Post

    In a first, former Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou travels to China (opens Washington Post)

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    Ma’s trip comes the same week that Taiwan’s current president, Tsai Ing-wen, visits the United States, Belize and Guatemala, a trip expected to anger Beijing.

  2. France 24

    Taiwan ex-president Ma arrives in China 'to improve cross-strait atmosphere' (opens France 24)

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    Taiwan ex-president Ma Ying-jeou arrived in China on Monday on the first cross-strait visit by a current or former leader of the island in more than seven decades, a trip Taipei's ruling party called…

  3. KOB 4

    Taiwan's former leader Ma begins China visit (opens KOB 4)

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    Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou departed for a 12-day tour of China Monday, a day after Taiwan lost another of its 14 diplomatic partners to China. The ex-president is visiting in a private capacity, bringing a delegation of academics and college students for exchanges, as well as members of hi…

  4. Al Jazeera

    Ex-Taiwan leader visits China, first such trip since civil war (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Former President Ma Ying-jeou in Beijing as Taiwan’s ruling party accuses him of ‘endorsing’ Beijing’s Taiwan policy.

  5. France 24

    Taiwan ex-president Ma heads to China 'to improve cross-strait atmosphere' (opens France 24)

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    Taiwan ex-president Ma Ying-jeou travelled to China on Monday, embarking on the first cross-strait visit by a current or former leader of the island in more than seven decades, a trip Taipei's ruling…

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Taiwan's former leader Ma sets off on China tour – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The visit is a first for either current or former leaders of the democratic, self-governing island. Relations between Beijing and Taipei have devolved in recent years.

  7. Bloomberg

    Taiwan's Former Leader Ma Begins Private China Visit (opens Bloomberg)

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    TAOYUAN, Taiwan (AP) — Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou departed for a tour of China Monday, in what he called an attempt to reduce tensions a day after Taiwan lost one of its few remaining diplomatic partners to China.

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