TAIPEI -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwan's controversial former President Ma Ying-jeou met in Beijing on Wednesday, hours before a key U.S.-Japan summit and weeks ahead of the inauguration of a new pro-sovereignty leader in Taipei.
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China's Xi meets Taiwan's ex-leader Ma amid cross-strait tensions
Critics slam opposition KMT politician's tour for playing into Beijing's hands
In this image taken from video by Taiwan's TVBS, Chinese President Xi Jinping at right greets Taiwan's former President Ma Ying-jeou in Beijing on April 10. (TVBS via AP)
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