BREAKING: Xi Jinping, Ma Ying-jeou meet in historic Singapore summit
Mr Ma, in his opening remarks, said the meeting - the first in 66 years - is historically significant because it has a big impact on the future of cross-strait ties. He said the 1993 Koo-Wang talks in Singapore between envoys of the two sides established a mechanism for cross-strait exchanges. The meeting today, he pointed out, is the result of efforts by both sides to replace confrontation with dialogue.
BREAKING: Xi Jinping, Ma Ying-jeou meet in historic Singapore summit
Mr Xi and Mr Ma are now delivering opening remarks before they go into a closed-door meeting. Mr Xi, who spoke first, described cross-strait ties as "thicker than blood", and said the "tragedy" of the past should not repeat itself. Mr Ma said the meeting, the first in 66 years, is historically significant because it has a big impact on the future of cross-strait ties.
BREAKING: Minute-long handshake marks historic meeting between Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou
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Happening now @ the Shangri-La Hotel
Members of both delegations enter the meeting room.
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All ready for the historic Xi-Ma meeting starting at 3pm
Witnessing history: The room where the Xi-Ma meeting will take place shortly
Seven representatives from each side will take part in the landmark summit. ST PHOTO: KOR KIAN BENG
President Xi and Madam Peng Liyuan @the Botanic Gardens
Madam Peng Liyuan makes her first public appearance of the day at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. An orchid hybrid "Papilionanda" was named in honour of President Xi and his wife.
Things get hot @Shangri-La Hotel as Xi-Ma meeting nears
As the hour draws nearer for the historic Xi-Ma meeting, nerves are fraying as members of the media try to eke out space in the overcrowded venue.
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ST VIDEO: KUA CHEE SIONG
Chinese entourage heads back to St Regis hotel after Botanic Gardens events
President Xi Jinping and his entourage are on the way back to their hotel after their visit to the Singapore Botanic Gardens where an orchid hybrid "Papilionanda" was named in their honour. They also had lunch hosted by PM Lee at Corner House.
President Xi is expected to hold talks with Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou at about 3pm later.
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Happening now @ the Shangri-La Hotel
Just over an hour to go till the landmark summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou. The media scrum is raring to go. ST PHOTOS: KUA CHEE SIONG, KOR KIAN BENG
Exchange of letters to start talks on upgrading FTA, agreement to kickstart Chongqing project, signed
Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang has exchanged letters with his Chinese counterpart, Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng, to officially launch negotiations to upgrade the bilateral free trade agreement.
The two sides also signed agreements to kickstart their third government-to-government project. It will be cited in Chongqing in China's western region, and be called the "China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity". http://str.sg/ZEmr
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Amid the media scrum, guests go about their holiday
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Hotel guests at the Shangri-La: Scottish best friends Mrs Carol Francis Bunton (left) and Miss Anne Cecily Delahunt, both 74, were at the Botanic Garden this morning. They arrived here on Wednesday, leaving for New Zealand, then Sydney and Hong Kong. The trip is to celebrate their upcoming 75th birthdays.
New joint research institute set up as part of MOUs signed at Istana http://str.sg/ZEmD
Nanyang Technological University will set up a joint research institute in Guangzhou, China, after an agreement was signed on Saturday, witnessed by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Happening now @ the Shangri-La Hotel
A large crowd has gathered in the hotel's lobby. ST PHOTOS: KOR KIAN BENG, NEO XIAOBIN
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@ the Four Seasons Hotel
A video of Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou arriving at the Four Seasons Hotel earlier. VIDEO: CHINA POST/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
Happening now @ the Four Seasons Hotel
Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou is met by a welcome delegation.
Happening now @ the Istana
PM Lee Hsien Loong receiving Mr Xi. ST PHOTOS: LIM SIN THAI
Happening now @ the Four Seasons Hotel
Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou has arrived.
Happening now @ the Shangri-La Hotel
ST VIDEO: KUA CHEE SIONG
Happening now @ Yong Siew Toh Music Conservatory
Crowd cheering for President Xi Jinping outside Yong Siew Toh Music Conservatory
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