"Cheng Li-wun expressed hope that the two parties, the KMT and China's Communist Party, would work together to promote the peaceful development of cross-strait relations, strengthen exchanges and cooperation, secure peace in the Taiwan Strait, and enhance the well-being of the people."
"Cheng has publicly insisted on meeting Xi before an official visit to the United States, a move that has garnered criticism for being too pro-China, especially with district elections approaching."
"Cheng's visit will be the first by a sitting KMT chairperson since 2016, when the then KMT leader Hung Hsiu-chu met with Xi, highlighting a significant moment in cross-strait relations."
Cheng Li-wun, chairperson of Taiwan's Kuomintang (KMT), will visit China in April, marking the first visit by a sitting KMT leader in ten years. Cheng accepted an invitation from Chinese President Xi Jinping and expressed hopes for improved cross-strait relations and cooperation. The KMT supports closer ties with Beijing, which claims Taiwan as its territory. Concerns exist within the party regarding potential voter backlash from the visit, especially with district elections approaching. Cheng's itinerary includes visits to Beijing, Shanghai, and Jiangsu, but it remains unclear if she will meet Xi.
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