"We have decided to agree to the Dalai Lama's visit to pray for the souls of the deceased and seek blessings for the survivors of the typhoon," Ma told reporters in central Nantou County.
The Dalai Lama said last year he wanted to visit Taiwan in an interview with a local newspaper in Dharamshala, but the China-friendly Ma at the time said the timing was not right for such a visit.
Ma's office attempted to play down the political significance of the visit when asked if it would impact ties with Beijing.
"The visit is based on humanitarian and religious considerations which should not hurt cross-strait ties," said presidential spokesman Wang Yu-chi. LINK
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