KMT stresses ‘family’ ties with mainland China as vice-chair begins Beijing visit

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Lawrence ChungFebruary 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Kuomintang (KMT) Vice-Chairman Hsiao Hsu-tsen led a 40-member delegation to Beijing on Monday for talks with the Communist Party of China. The KMT reaffirmed its view of mainland China as "family" ahead of the visit, which aims to foster a more peaceful and prosperous environment across the Taiwan Strait. Hsiao's itinerary includes a think tank forum on Tuesday focusing on tourism, machinery, healthcare, energy, and disaster prevention, followed by a visit to Tsinghua University on Wednesday. He is expected to meet with Taiwan Affairs Office director Song Tao, though a meeting with Wang Huning is uncertain. The visit has drawn criticism from Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and sparked debate over cross-strait relations.

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Tsinghua University 40% Wang Huning 40% Taiwan Affairs Office 50% Song Tao 50% Communist Party of China 60% Taiwan Strait 60% Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) 70% Beijing ×270% China 80% Hsiao Hsu-tsen ×490% Taiwan ×390% Kuomintang (KMT) ×3100%

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