Taiwan leader says it's his duty to 'build a bridge'

Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou said on Thursday that he will try to deepen cooperation and reduce hostility on certain issues across the Taiwan Straits during a historic meeting with Xi Jinping in Singapore on Saturday.

Ma told a news conference that he hoped the meeting would be the first step of a regular arrangement in the future.

"The meeting looks to the well-being of our next generation," Ma said.