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Taiwan's KMT Leader Cheng Li-wun Accepts Xi's Invitation to Visit China

30 March, 2026.China.13 sources

Key Takeaways

Cheng Li-wun, KMT chairperson, accepted Xi's invitation to visit mainland China.
Visit scheduled April 7–12 with stops in Jiangsu, Shanghai and Beijing.
Trip aims to promote peaceful development and stability across cross-strait relations.

Historic KMT Visit

Cheng Li-wun accepted an invitation from Xi Jinping to visit China from April 7 to 12.

“- Beijing slaps sanctions on Japanese lawmaker over repeated visits to Taiwan ISTANBUL Chinese President Xi Jinping has invited Taiwanese opposition leader Cheng Li-wun to visit China”

Anadolu Ajansı

This is the first visit by a sitting KMT chairperson since 2016.

Anadolu Ajansı

The trip aims to promote peaceful development of relations between the Communist Party and the KMT.

Cheng emphasized the two sides are not destined for war.

Reactivating Party Dialogue

Beijing framed the visit as reactivating a channel of dialogue.

The KMT evolved toward defending the status quo.

The visit comes amid rising military pressure from China.

Critics worry the visit risks being interpreted as yielding to threat.

Cheng's Vision

Cheng expressed hope joint efforts could promote cross-strait exchanges and cooperation.

“Cheng Li-wun, the new leader of Taiwan's main opposition party, prepares to pack her bags for China in a move that reopens old wounds and reactivates a familiar script in the complex relationship between Taipei and Beijing”