Taiwan’s Kuomintang leader to visit mainland China to aid ‘peaceful’ relations: Beijing

South China Morning Post DiplomaticNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Phoebe ZhangMarch 30, 2026 at 04:47 AM
Taiwan’s Kuomintang leader to visit mainland China to aid ‘peaceful’ relations: Beijing

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Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun will lead a delegation to mainland China from April 7-12 at the invitation of Beijing. This marks her first visit since becoming chairwoman in November. Song Tao, head of Beijing’s Taiwan Work Office, stated that the Communist Party and Xi Jinping will welcome Cheng to Jiangsu province, Shanghai, and Beijing. The purpose of the visit is to promote peaceful relations between the Communist Party and KMT, as well as cross-strait relations. Cheng expressed hope that the visit would foster cross-strait exchange, cooperation, peace, and stability. She is the latest in a series of KMT leaders to visit mainland China.

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Washington is opposed to any attempt to take the self-governed island by force.

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Most countries, including the United States, do not recognise Taiwan as an independent state.

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Beijing sees Taiwan as part of China to be reunited by force if necessary.

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The visit aims to “promote the peaceful development of relations between the Communist Party and Kuomintang”.

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Cheng Li-wun will lead a delegation to mainland China next month.

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china 100% taiwan 100% kuomintang 90% cross-strait relations 80% peaceful development 70% communist party 60% cheng li-wun 60% beijing 50% taiwan strait 50% military exercises 40%

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