Former Taiwanese President Urges Taiwan and China to Avoid War

Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou has urged Taiwan and China to do everything possible to avoid war and maintain peace, during a meeting with Song Tao, head of China's Taiwan Affairs Office, in Wuhan. Ma's visit comes at a time of heightened tension between Taipei and Beijing, as China increases military and diplomatic pressure to try and force the democratically governed island to accept Chinese sovereignty.