Taiwan's ex-President Ma Ying-jeou heads to China for forum

Former President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) on Saturday said his latest trip to China, including his first-time attendance at the Straits Forum, can promote "closer people-to-people exchanges" across the Taiwan Strait, as he embarked on his fourth visit to the mainland since leaving office.

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