“The people of both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to the Chinese nation, are children of Yandi and the Yellow Emperor,” he told a group of Chinese and Taiwanese reporters who had been allowed to follow him on the trip, referring to mythical emperors revered as founders of China’s dominant Han ethnicity.
Ma Ying-jeou, former Taiwan leader, begins mainland tour at historic tomb
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The office of President Tsai Ing-wen said Ma had notified her of his plans on Monday.
Former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou will visit China
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