Former President Ma Ying-jeou will lead a delegation to China to pay respects to ancestors, and the Presidential Palace has already received a visit report this morning.

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[Reporter Chen Yun/Taipei Report] Former President Ma Ying-jeou is about to lead a delegation to China. The Presidential Palace stated that it has received the declaration of the former President Ma’s visit this morning. Based on the expiration of Ma’s exit control period, he respects his plan to worship his ancestors, but also hopes that Ma will be a The former head of state can demonstrate to the other side Taiwan's stand of democracy, freedom and cross-strait exchanges of equality and dignity.

Presidential Office Spokesperson Lin Yuchan said that the Presidential Office has received the former President Ma’s visit report this morning. Since the former President Ma’s exit control period has expired, the Presidential Palace respects the plan of the former President Ma’s ancestor worship. After understanding the relevant arrangements, he will contact relevant parties. The unit will provide necessary assistance in matters such as the safety of the former President Ma's trip.

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Lin Yuchan mentioned that since this period coincides with the sensitive moment when the international community is focusing on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China's continued military expansion in the Taiwan Strait and the Indo-Pacific region, it is still expected that former President Ma, as the former head of state, will visit China during this trip , to be able to show to the other side and the world what is in line with national interests and national sentiments, to show the value of Taiwan's democracy and freedom and the position of equality and dignity in cross-strait exchanges.