""If you truly love Taiwan, you will seize every opportunity and every possibility to prevent Taiwan from being ravaged by war. Preserving peace is preserving Taiwan.""
""The visit will have a significant and positive impact on maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait," according to China's State Council's Taiwan Affairs office."
""Her party of course is closer to China and the ruling party is more pro-U.S. the most important thing is to consider the wishes of the more than 23 million people in Taiwan.""
""[Cheng's visit] is definitely a good thing because the two sides of the Strait have always had very close ties.""
Cheng Li-wun, leader of Taiwan's Kuomintang Party, is on a six-day visit to China, termed a peace mission. This visit occurs during heightened military drills by China around Taiwan. Cheng emphasizes the importance of dialogue with Beijing to prevent war and preserve peace. China's Taiwan Affairs office views the visit as significant for maintaining stability in the Taiwan Strait. Cheng's delegation will visit Shanghai, Nanjing, and Beijing, where a meeting with President Xi Jinping is anticipated. Reactions in Taiwan are mixed, with some supporting the visit and others expressing concern.
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