Mr. Ma said a war between China and Taiwan would be "unbearable" and that he hoped for peace across the strait that separates them.
China's Xi Jinping hosts ex-Taiwan leader in Beijing in a message of Washington, Taipei
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Ma's itinerary includes a visit to Beijing, where there is heavy speculation he might meet with Xi, who says he remains open to Taiwanese politicians who proclaim that the island and the mainland, which split during a civil war in 1949, belong to a common Chinese nation.
Ex-Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou visits China to help build social and cultural links
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