November 7, 2015 (September 26, 2015 in the lunar calendar), Xi Ma Hui: Leaders from both sides of the Taiwan Strait met for the first time since 1949. On November 7, 2015, cross-Strait leaders Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou met in Singapore to exchange views on promoting the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations. This was the first meeting between leaders from both sides of the Taiwan Strait since 1949. What is unusual about this meeting? How will cross-strait relations develop in the future? The significance is extraordinary: it is the first meeting between leaders of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. The landmark meeting between leaders of the Taiwan Strait will open the first direct exchanges and communication between leaders of the Taiwan Strait, which will help both sides of the Taiwan Strait enhance mutual trust, consolidate common political foundation, promote the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations, and Maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is a milestone event in the history of the development of cross-Strait relations. In addition to its impact on cross-Strait relations, this meeting will have an important impact on the Asia-Pacific and even the international situation. It will also have an inspiring and inspiring effect on the two sides of the Taiwan Strait to jointly safeguard the national territorial integrity and jointly safeguard the common interests of the Chinese nation. Extraordinary identity: Leaders from both sides of the Taiwan Strait meet and call each other "sir" Previously, leaders of the Communist Party of China and the Kuomintang of China have met many times. In 2005, Hu Jintao, then General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, met with Lien Chan, Chairman of the Kuomintang of China, in Beijing. Since then,"meetings" between senior leaders of the Kuomintang and the Communist Party have become routine. But this time Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou met as leaders of both sides of the Taiwan Strait, which is the first time in history. The meeting was held by the two sides as and in the name of leaders of both sides of the Taiwan Strait. It was a pragmatic arrangement made in accordance with the one China principle while political differences between the two sides have not yet been resolved. According to sources, the two will call each other "sir" when they meet. This was agreed upon by both parties and reflects the spirit of shelving disputes and respecting each other. The timing is extraordinary: a critical juncture sets the tone for cross-Strait relations. This meeting between leaders of the two sides can be said to be what everyone expects and comes naturally. With the continuous deepening of cross-Strait relations and the continuous strengthening of political mutual trust in recent years, the time for cross-Strait leaders to meet can be said to have been ripe, so this meeting is based on the trend. In 2016, leaders of the Taiwan region will hold a general election. Holding a meeting between cross-Strait leaders at this time will have an anchoring effect on cross-Strait relations, and is of great significance in consolidating the stable development of cross-Strait relations over the past seven years and pointing out the future development direction of cross-Strait relations. This meeting will send a signal: No matter who comes to power on the island in the future, as long as cross-strait relations adhere to the "1992" consensus and oppose "Taiwan independence", cross-strait relations will develop peacefully. If this direction is not followed, the prospects will not be optimistic. The occasion is unusual: The meeting in Singapore has historical significance. One of the important reasons why the leaders of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait chose to meet in Singapore is that this was the venue of the Wang-Koo talks in 1993. Singapore has built a communication mechanism and platform for the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. The choice of meeting between leaders of the Taiwan Strait here has historical significance. In the past, the two sides of the Taiwan Strait had various ideas about where leaders would meet during their contacts: in the mainland, Taiwan or a third place. If you choose to meet in a third place, the most important consideration is that this occasion will not interfere with cross-Strait relations by other factors and will not introduce more complicated factors into cross-Strait relations. Therefore, Singapore is a suitable choice. Xi Jinping finished first, and Ma Ying-jeou made a speech immediately after Xi Jinping. After that, security personnel at the venue persuaded all reporters to quit, and the two continued to hold dozens of minutes of closed-door talks and waved before the closed-door talks. A reporter from People's Daily told the details of the scene: Xi Jinping asked: "Mr. Ma, can we start? "At the Xi-Ma meeting, when Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou talked about the concept of the talks respectively, the reporter noticed that Ma Ying-jeou was holding a speech in his hand in the live broadcast. According to Taiwanese media reports, this is Ma Ying-jeou's personally revised speech. It is Ma Ying-jeou's habit to revise his speech personally. Being busy revising the manuscripts of multiple conversations within 24 hours before the Xi Ma meeting is one of his agendas. The picture shows Ma Ying-jeou at the scene of closed-door talks.