Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, and members of a Taiwan youth delegation pose for a group photo with teachers and students at Peking University in Beijing, capital of China, April 9, 2024. Ma and a Taiwan youth delegation led by him visited Peking University on Tuesday. [Photo/Xinhua]

Peking University, April 9, 2024: Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, visited Peking University in Beijing on Tuesday afternoon, along with a youth delegation from Taiwan.

"To promote cross-Strait exchanges between students is the most important original intention of my visit, and is also the goal of my efforts," Ma said during his visit to the University.

Ma added that he also hopes the young people from both the Chinese mainland and Taiwan can pass on the spirit of Peking University to strive in peace and to revitalize China together.


The visit is expected to further promote the in-depth exchanges between universities on the Chinese mainland and Taiwan universities, as well as people from all walks of life in Taiwan, said Hao Ping, secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Peking University Committee.

Peking University was the first university on the Chinese mainland to recruit students from Taiwan. Currently, there are more than 260 students and 16 teachers from Taiwan studying and working at Peking University, as well as many exchange students, visiting professors and visiting scholars from Taiwan, according to Gong Qihuang, president of Peking University.

At present, Peking University has established exchange and cooperation relationships with 17 universities and academic institutions in Taiwan, and has launched student exchange programs with seven Taiwan universities, Gong added.

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△ Ma Ying-jeou and the Taiwan youth delegation are received by School leaders and teacher and student representatives in front of the Administration Building at Peking University, April 9, 2024  

△ Ma Ying-jeou and the Taiwan youth delegation pose for a group photo near the Administration Building at Peking University, April 9, 2024  

△ Ma Ying-jeou and the Taiwan youth delegation tour the Weiming Lake at Peking University, April 9, 2024  

△ Ma Ying-jeou and the Taiwan youth delegation snap a selfie with School leaders and PKU students by the lakeside, April 9, 2024  

△ Ma Ying-jeou and the Taiwan youth delegation pose for a group photo against the backdrop of the Weiming Lake at Peking University, April 9, 2024  

△ Ma Ying-jeou practices Tai Chi alongside teachers and students at Peking University, April 9, 2024  

△ Ma Ying-jeou and the Taiwan youth delegation visit the Beijing International Center for Mathematical Research at Peking University, April 9, 2024  

△ Taiwan youth join a discussion with PKU students and professors at Linhuxuan, Peking University, April 9, 2024  

△ Ma Ying-jeou and the Taiwan youth delegation join a discussion with PKU scholars and professors at Linhuxuan at Peking University, April 9, 2024

△ Ma Ying-jeou receives a piece of calligraphy by Academician Han Qide as a gift

△ Ma Ying-jeou and University leaders (Hao Ping, right; Gong Qihuang) pose for a picture in front of Linhuxuan at Peking University, April 9, 2024

△ Ma Ying-jeou and the Taiwan youth delegation appreciate an exhibition at the Yingjie Exchange Center of Peking University, April 9, 2024

△ Ma Ying-jeou and the Taiwan youth delegation join a dialogue session at the Yingjie Exchange Center of Peking University, April 9, 2024

△ Ma Ying-jeou delivers a speech before the dialogue at the Yingjie Exchange Center of Peking University, April 9, 2024



△ Youth from both sides of the Strait share their studies, experiences, and connections with each other at the Yingjie Exchange Center of Peking University, April 9, 2024


△ Ma Ying-jeou and University leaders exchange souvenirs at the Yingjie Exchange Center of Peking University, April 9, 2024


△ Youth from both sides of the Strait dine together at the Jiayuan Canteen of Peking University, April 9, 2024

△ Youth from both sides of the Strait play a piano duet at the Jiayuan Canteen of Peking University, April 9, 2024

△ Wu Jiayi, an undergraduate at Peking University, plays "Dao Xiang (by Jay Chou)" at the Jiayuan Canteen of Peking University, April 9, 2024




△ Ma Ying-jeou and the Taiwan youth delegation bid farewell to old and new friends at Peking University, April 9, 2024


Source: Xinhua News; News & Media Center, Peking University
Photos by: Wang Tiantian, Li Xianghua, Liu Yueling, Song Baining, Cao Qianqian, Zhu Chengxuan, Ye Renhao, Yin Shushan, Huang Xinru; Xinhua News
Edited by: Dennis Meng