Ma Ying-jeou, the former President of Taiwan, has embarked on a 12-day visit to China. Although reports suggested that he would be received by China in a “head of state standard”, Ma was actually greeted by Chen Yuanfeng, deputy director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, rather than a higher-ranking official. This has led some media commentators, such as Wang Ruide, to suggest that China’s decision was intended to “dwarf Taiwan’s status”. During his visit, Ma will travel to various historical sites in China, including the Nanjing Presidential Palace and the Chongqing Anti-Japanese War Site. However, despite its significance, China only referred to Ma as “Mr. Ma” throughout the trip. Some experts have suggested that this is because China views Ma, as a former leader of Taiwan, as equivalent to a provincial governor, rather than a higher-ranking official. Ultimately, the choice of official and level of reception has been seen as symbolic of China’s ongoing relationship with Taiwan.
Former President Ma Ying-jeou arrived at Pudong Airport on the 27th to start a 12-day visit to China. Before the trip, it was reported that the Chinese side would receive him in a “head of state standard”. However, when Ma Ying-jeou arrived in Shanghai, the Chinese official who actually picked him up was Chen Yuanfeng, deputy director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council. In this regard, veteran media person Wang Ruide believes that China’s arrangement for Ma Ying-jeou is actually “just trying to dwarf Taiwan’s status.”
Ma Ying-jeou is “Taiwan’s first resigning head of state in China”, so China’s every move has attracted attention from all walks of life. After arriving in Shanghai on the 27th, he immediately took a bus and high-speed train to Nanjing without stopping at the airport. During this trip, Ma Ying-jeou will visit Nanjing Presidential Palace, Wuchang Uprising Memorial Hall of the Revolution of 1911, Zhang Zizhong Martyr Cemetery, Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall, Chongqing Anti-Japanese War Site, Sixing Warehouse Anti-Japanese War Memorial Hall and other relic strongholds. The itinerary is full.
After Ma Ying-jeou got off the plane, Chen Yuanfeng, deputy director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, and Wang Ruide, a senior media person, said on the political program “Forward to New Taiwan” on the evening of the 27th that although Ma Ying-jeou reported before his departure that China’s reception standards were no less than Lien Chan, he did not take it seriously. , because China will call Ma Ying-jeou “Mr. Ma” all the way during this trip.
Wang Ruide believes that, logically speaking, China should be able to call Ma Ying-jeou the “former leader of Taiwan”, or he can also call him the “former chairman of the Kuomintang”, but in the end he only called him Mr. In fact, he pointed out, “China actually only wants to dwarf Taiwan’s status.”
Domestic financial expert “Yin Hetian” bluntly stated on Facebook that in the eyes of China, Ma Ying-jeou, who served as the president of Taiwan, is at best the “governor”. The deputy governor has the same title. In the eyes of the CCP, non-CCP democratic parties can only serve as the third in command of each province, the so-called deputy governor and the second highest position of local officials. This level is a deputy ministerial official, but Governor Ma is a rebel province. Therefore, it is the task of deputy ministerial officials to receive former ministerial officials who are actually deputy ministerial officials.
He said that the head of each province is the local CCP secretary of the provincial party committee, who has the authority to command all personnel. This is the standard of the party commanding the government. The standard equipment of the plane to pick up the governor is the tourist bus of Jinjiang Tourism. The “former governor of Ma” took the bus of Jinjiang Business Hotel, which was a high-level honor.
Regarding the previously rumored Vice Premier of the State Council Ding Xuexiang picking up the plane, he said bitterly, “Who are you?” United Heavy Industries needs to have a minimum of common sense about China. official regulations.
When Ma Ying-jeou arrived in Shanghai, the Chinese official who actually picked him up was Chen Yuanfeng, deputy director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, and there was no red carpet pomp, which sparked discussions.
In this regard, veteran media person Wang Ruide believes that China’s arrangement for Ma Ying-jeou is actually “just trying to dwarf Taiwan’s status.”
No red carpet! Take a minibus! Ding Xuexiang didn’t come!He revealed: Ma Ying-jeou’s appointment as “former governor” dwarfs Taiwan’s status
Domestic financial expert “Yin Hetian” explained on Facebook that Chen Yuanfeng, deputy director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council who picked him up at the airport, was a vice-ministerial-level official, with the same title as vice-governors of various provinces in China.Picture: Screenshot from the Facebook page of “Inhotep”
As Ma Ying-jeou embarks on his 12-day visit to China, the attention of the world has been on how China will receive the former president of Taiwan. Despite reports that he would receive “head of state” treatment, Ma was picked up by Chen Yuanfeng, deputy director of the Taiwan Affairs Office, and referred to as “Mr. Ma” throughout the trip. Expert analysis suggests that China’s treatment of Ma is a deliberate attempt to diminish Taiwan’s status, calling attention to the complex and sensitive nature of cross-strait relations. As the trip continues, the world will be watching closely for any further developments.