Taiwan’s KMT chair Cheng Li-wun to honour Sun Yat-sen on landmark mainland China trip

South China Morning Post DiplomaticNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Phoebe ZhangApril 1, 2026 at 02:17 PM

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KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun will visit mainland China from April 7-12, starting in Shanghai and then traveling to Nanjing to honor Sun Yat-sen, founder of the Republic of China, at his mausoleum. The visit, at the invitation of Chinese leader Xi Jinping, is framed by the KMT as an effort to promote peaceful dialogue and stable cross-strait relations. Cheng believes the KMT has a historical mission to foster peace between Taiwan and mainland China. While the itinerary for the remaining days is undisclosed, she is expected to visit Beijing and meet with Xi Jinping. The trip marks a significant engagement between the KMT and the ruling Communist Party.

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Cheng will visit mainland China from April 7 to 12 at the invitation of Xi Jinping.

factual — Cheng Li-wun100% confidence

Cheng will arrive in Shanghai on April 7 and then travel by train to Nanjing.

factual — KMT press statement100% confidence

She will pay tribute at the mausoleum of Sun Yat-sen.

factual — KMT press statement100% confidence

Cheng Li-wun will visit Nanjing during her visit to mainland China next week.

factual — KMT press statement100% confidence

The two sides of the Strait can absolutely engage in peaceful dialogue and exchanges.

quote — Cheng Li-wun90% confidence

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Key Entities & Roles

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Ma Ying-jeou 30% Beijing 40% Shanghai ×250% Communist Party 50% Nanjing ×260% Republic of China 60% Xi Jinping ×260% Sun Yat-sen ×270% mainland China ×480% Kuomintang (KMT) ×480% Taiwan ×480% Cheng Li-wun ×690%

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china 90% taiwan 90% kmt 80% cheng li-wun 80% cross-strait relations 70% sun yat-sen 70% peaceful dialogue 60% xi jinping 50% mausoleum visit 50% republic of china 40%

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