Ma–Xi meeting
The 2015 Ma–Xi Meeting (simplified Chinese: 马习会; traditional Chinese: 馬習會; pinyin: Mǎ Xí Huì) also known as the Xi–Ma Meeting (simplified Chinese: 习马会; traditional Chinese: 習馬會; pinyin: Xí Mǎ Huì) is a proposed meeting between President of the People's Republic of China (PRC) Xi Jinping and President of the Republic of China (ROC) Ma Ying-jeou. Plans for the meeting were announced on 4 November 2015; it is scheduled to take place in Singapore on 7 November. The meeting would be the first between the leader of the Republic of China and People's Republic of China since the end of the Chinese Civil War in 1949.[1]
Preparation
Due to the political dispute between the two sides, both officials have agreed to address each other as "mister" and that both will participate within their capacity as Leaders of Taiwan and Mainland China respectively.
The ROC Presidential Office stated that the intention of President Ma for this meeting is to consolidate peace and maintain the status quo. President Ma will be joined by Presidential Office Secretary-General Tseng Yung-chuan and Deputy Secretary-General Hsiao Hsu-tsen (蕭旭岑), National Security Council Secretary-General Kao Hua-chu and advisor Chiu Kun-Shuan, Mainland Affairs Council Chairperson Andrew Hsia and Deputy Chairperson Wu Mei-hung.[2]
Reactions
The Kuomintang described the meeting as a "milestone" in Cross-Strait relations.[3] However, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) characterized the situation as an unacceptable "black box" decision.[4] The DPP later released a statement, cautioning Ma to safeguard Taiwan's democratic ideals and political status. The party also called on the Ma administration to become more transparent and de-politicize relations with China.[5]
The Chinese National Federation of Industries, Taipei Chamber of Commerce, and Allied Association for Science Park Industries, all of which are Taiwanese business organizations, expressed support for the upcoming meeting, which is expected to help improve Taiwan's economic prospects.[6]
United States State Department spokesperson Elizabeth Trudeau stated that the U.S. expected "constructive dialogue" to occur,[7] though no statements or agreements are expected to be announced upon the conclusion of the meeting.[1] China expert and former National Security Council member Evan Medeiros credited the warming of relations that led to the proposed meeting to US President Barack Obama's "pivot to Asia."[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b Lee, Shu-hua; Chang, S.C. "President Ma to meet China's Xi in Singapore Saturday (update)". Central News Agency. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2015/11/05/450151/Details-emerge.htm
- ^ Hsieh, C. C.; Lee, Hsin-Yin. "Ma-Xi meeting 'milestone' in cross-strait relations: KMT". Central News Agency. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ Chen, Chun-hua; Chen, Christie (4 November 2015). "DPP says it rejects 'black-box' Ma-Xi meeting". Central News Agency. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ Lin, Lillian; Yeh, S. P. (4 November 2015). "DPP makes 5-point statement over Ma-Xi meeting in Singapore". Central News Agency. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ Lin, Meng-ju; Chang, Jackson; Huang, Frances (4 November 2015). "Business groups perceive Ma-Xi meeting positive for cross-strait ties". Central News Agency. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ Chang, Ria; Wu, Jeffrey (4 November 2015). "U.S. encourages 'constructive dialogue' ahead of Ma-Xi meeting". Central News Agency. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ Cheng, Rita; Hsu, Elizabeth (4 November 2015). "Ma-Xi meeting should be applauded: ex-White House official". Central News Agency. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
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