Categories Asia Pacific Civil Society Policy & Politics Security & Conflict Will China’s Leadership Transition Lead to a New Cross-Strait Policy? Post author By The SAIS Review Post date February 2, 2013 Cristina Garafola and Bao-chiun “Jingbo” Jing assess the potential for improved cross-Strait relations under China’s new leader Xi Jinping and Taiwan’s incumbent president Ma Ying-jeou. Tags China, Cross-Strait relations, Ma Ying-jeou, Taiwan, Xi Jinping