Ma Ying-jeou's election as the chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT) has ushered cross-strait relations into a brand-new stage of development. If the "Hu-Ma Meeting" can be realized, there will inevitably be a major breakthrough in cross-strait relations that draws global attention. However, it appears that Ma still has certain reservations about political dialogue across the strait, and high-level interactions between the KMT and the Communist Party of China (CPC) will take on new forms. In the future, whether or not a smooth transition can occur will be crucial for the subsequent development of cross-strait relations. Everything depends on both sides completing this significant political project through mutual trust and understanding...