Wang’s office said the trip was purely for “personal religious purposes” and had nothing to do with politics. Wang was joined at the temple on Sunday morning by Jiangsu’s Taiwan affairs chief Lian Yueqin. Taiwanese daily China Times reported on Sunday that Wang might pay a courtesy visit to the Taiwan Affairs Office, the mainland … Read more
“Even though our political systems and perspectives may differ from those of the mainland, we are all descendants of the Yellow Emperor, belonging to the same Chinese nation,” Ma said upon returning to Taiwan on Thursday, wrapping up a trip he dubbed a “journey of peace”. “I also hope that the young people of Taiwan … Read more
On Thursday, Ma visited the northwestern province of Shaanxi to pay tribute to the Yellow Emperor, a legendary ruler from 5,000 years ago who is considered an ancestor of the Chinese people. Speaking after the ceremony – which took place on Ching Ming, a festival where people traditionally honour their ancestors – Ma said these … Read more
Hau Lung-bin, a former mayor of Taipei, will visit mainland China next week, following the “journey of peace” visit by former Taiwan president Ma Ying-jeou which began this week. Speaking on a radio programme on Wednesday, Hau, the son of former Taiwan premier Hau Pei-tsun, said he would spend three to four days visiting central … Read more
Chen Binhua, a spokesman for the office, said Ma will be leading a delegation of young people who will “seek out their roots” and take part in “exchange activities”. Ma’s office said he would be accompanied by 20 university students who will meet their counterparts from two leading mainland universities – Peking University and Sun … Read more
