In the past few years, cross-strait tensions have eased, most markedly since the election last year of a more China-friendly Taiwanese president, Ma Ying-jeou.

• 在过去的几年间，台海局势有所缓和，尤其是去年台湾大选中更为温和的马英九当选为总统之后，两岸局势更为好转。