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A historic event involving China and Taiwan will take place today, Saturday, November the 7th. Chinese president Xi Jinping and Taiwanese president Ma Ying-Jeou will meet atbetweenforfrominofon discussions atbetweenforfrominofon Singapore. It is the first summit atbetweenforfrominofon presidential level to take place atbetweenforfrominofon China and Taiwan since the end atbetweenforfrominofon the Chinese civil war in 1949. Taiwan is just 180 km atbetweenforfrominofon China but their relations have remained cautious and, atbetweenforfrominofon times, frosty for decades. China considers Taiwan to be part atbetweenforfrominofon its territory and therefore does not regard it as a separate nation. Only 22 foreign governments recognise Taiwan as an independent country. The status atbetweenforfrominofon Taiwan is one of the more difficult problems atbetweenforfrominofon international politics to find a solution to.

The meeting atbetweenforfrominofon the two leaders is a major stepping stone to repair decades-old divisions. It could pave the way atbetweenforfrominofon similar meetings atbetweenforfrominofon the future. Special etiquette is already atbetweenforfrominofon place for the milestone encounter. The two parties have decided not to use the term "president" to address each other. Instead, they will use the word "mister". Further, the two leaders will not sign any agreements. Neither will they issue any joint statements or hold a joint press conference. A Chinese official said the meeting is to, "exchange views atbetweenforfrominofon promoting the peaceful development atbetweenforfrominofon [our] relations". A spokesman atbetweenforfrominofon Mr Ma said the talks, "aim to solidify relations atbetweenforfrominofon the two sides and keep the status quo".