Xi Jinping invites KMT leader to visit the mainland
Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, on Monday expressed her thanks and accepted the invitation to visit the Chinese mainland in April. The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President Xi Jinping have invited Cheng to visit the Chinese mainland from April 7 to 12, according to Xinhua. Cheng expressed hope that both parties would work together to promote the peaceful development of cross-strait ties, enhance exchanges and co-operation, contribute to peace in the Taiwan Strait, and improve people's well-being. The former lawmaker won election as KMT chairwoman in October and has signalled a swing towards closer ties with Beijing than her predecessor Eric Chu. Cheng would visit from April 7 to 12 and go to Beijing, Shanghai and the eastern province of Jiangsu. (Xinhua/Reuters) Edited by Altis Wong