Former Taiwan president Ma Ying-jeou planning to visit mainland China. Ma Ying-jeou, Taiwan's ex-president, will visit mainland China next month, aiming to bolster cross-strait relations. This 11-day trip includes visits to Guangdong, Shaanxi, and Beijing, focusing on youth exchanges and cultural connections. Amid rising cross-strait tensions, this visit, welcomed by Beijing, is reminiscent of Ma's spring 2023 trip to China, also accompanied by a delegation of young people for cultural and educational activities.