The Taiwan President's office confirmed an initial report in the Chinese-language Liberty Times late on Nov 3, 2015, evening that Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet in Singapore on Nov 7, 2015. The two Presidents will not sign agreements and will not issue a joint statement but, according to SET-TV, will hold separate press conferences after the meeting. To demonstrate equal footing and reciprocity, Xi will address Ma as "台灣領導人" (the literal English translation would be "the leader in Taiwan"), and Ma will address Xi as "大陸領導人" (the leader in the Mainland).The purpose of the meeting and the subjects to be discussed have yet to be confirmed, though the ROC Presidential Office added that the meeting is meant to solidify cross-strait peace and maintain the status quo. It added that the meeting is the common goal of both leaders. The Mainland Affairs Council will hold a press conference on Nov. 4 to further explain the details of the meeting. President Ma will also hold a press conference on Nov. 5.

(Comment: This will be the first meeting between the two heads of state. Both leaders have reportedly been invited by Singaporean authorities. President Xi will head for Singapore after visiting Vietnam.)