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"The meeting between leaders from the two sides is something we take care of ourselves. We are of the same family, so meetings and frequent exchanges between cross-Straits leaders to talk about peaceful development and national rejuvenation benefits compatriots from both sides."

Ma Xiaoguang of the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office said on Wednesday at a news conference, responding to a question on Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou's recent remarks on hopes to arrange such a meeting during the upcoming meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation in Beijing.