November 7, 2015

"Chinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou held a historic meeting on Saturday at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore. The handshake between the two leaders lasted for 70 seconds, long enough for journalists to take enough photos. The 70 seconds symbolized the mixed feelings of people across the Straits for 66 years.

The meeting's biggest highlight was the two leaders' commitment to upholding the 1992 Consensus, while confirming that the consensus is the political foundation of peaceful development of cross-Straits relations. Ma elaborated on it from the Taiwan perspective at the news conference, and expressed his wish to establish a stable structure in cross-Straits ties on the basis of the 1992 Consensus. From Ma's remarks and Taiwanese reporters' questions, it was clear that the island's great concern was safeguarding peace, and its involvement in international activities. It hopes for greater commitment from the mainland. For example, it raised its concerns over the missile base in Fujian, and rejection of the Taiwanese people at the UN."

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