Taiwan's Ma hopes that China can use peace to resolve cross-strait issues

Taiwan president Ma Ying-jou speaking earlier today after an historic meeting with China's Xi Jinping in Singapore

Reuters reporting

• hopes China can use peace, and not force, to resolve cross-strait issues
• Taiwan's people were most concerned with the island's security and dignity
• China replied that it's those in Taiwan who seek independence who are the greatest threat to cross-strait peace
• has told President Xi to give attention to the mainland's missile deployment
• Ma said Xi replied that the deployment was an issue unrelated to Taiwan

Leaders of the two nations have met for the first time in 60 years but this is seen as a largely symbolic gathering

The BBC has more here

Eamonn had this previously

China's Xi and Taiwan's Ma have the hopes of many with them at their historic talks