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Where Was Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou Born?

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Where Was Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou Born?
Taiwan's former president, Ma Ying-jeou (C), speaks to journalists before his visit to China from the Taoyuan international airport in Taiwan on March 27, 2023. Ma's travel to China is the first cross-strait visit by a current or former leader of Taiwan in more than 70 years, though he will not visit Beijing and has no current plans to meet Chinese government officials, his spokesman said on March 20. Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images
Guermantes Lailari
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In 2009, a controversy arose during then-President Ma Ying-jeou’s administration (2008–2016) concerning his Taiwan birthplace. Due to his supposed first visit to communist China last week, questions about this story are returning. How will this story play out during his visit?

Guermantes Lailari
Guermantes Lailari
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Guermantes Lailari is a retired U.S. Air Force Foreign Area officer specializing in counterterrorism, irregular warfare, and missile defense. He holds advanced degrees in international relations and strategic intelligence. He was a Taiwan fellow in Taipei during 2022 and is a visiting researcher at National Chengchi University in 2023.
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