On his second trip to China this year, former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou met with China's Taiwan Affairs chief Song Tao and called for enhanced cross-Strait cooperation. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council, however, expressed concerns over his remarks, saying he should not risk undermining Taiwan's status.
Ma is leading a delegation of Taiwanese students on a visit to China for a cultural exchange.
Ma is leading a delegation of Taiwanese students on a visit to China for a cultural exchange.
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00:00Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou has called for greater cross-strait cooperation and exchanges
00:06while in a meeting with a top Chinese official.
00:09Ma met with the head of China's Taiwan Affairs Office, Song Tao, as he led a group of Taiwanese
00:14students on a cultural exchange.
00:17It's Ma's second trip to China this year.
00:19During his meeting with Song, Ma called recent student exchanges a remarkable success and
00:25reiterated his belief in the need to uphold the 1992 consensus and oppose separatism.
00:32Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council expressed concerns about Ma's statement, saying he should
00:36not risk undermining Taiwan's status.