ONE FAMILY

Cheng told Xi in their meeting that people on both sides of the Strait are Chinese and belong to one family.

The KMT and the CPC should uphold the common political foundation of adhering to the 1992 Consensus and opposing "Taiwan independence," strengthen mutual political trust, preserve Chinese history, promote Chinese culture, and expand exchanges and cooperation across all fields, Cheng said.

She called for efforts to promote the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations, foster a brighter future for ties across the Strait, and advance the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

"I am willing to do anything as long as it helps promote peace across the Strait," Cheng told the press after the meeting with Xi.

Invited by the CPC Central Committee and Xi, Cheng led a KMT delegation on a mainland visit beginning Tuesday.

Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, leads a KMT delegation to pay homage to the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 8, 2026. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

In Nanjing, an ancient capital, they paid tribute at the mausoleum of Sun Yat-sen, a founding figure of the KMT and a revered revolutionary leader who played a pivotal role in overthrowing imperial rule in China and dedicated his life to the pursuit of national rejuvenation and unification.

In Shanghai, the delegation got a glimpse of the vitality of a mainland metropolis as they sampled milk tea delivered by drone and toured cabins of domestically developed passenger aircraft at a research institute of an aviation manufacturer.

The delegation will continue its visit in Beijing before returning to Taiwan on Sunday.