CPC Central Committee, Xi Jinping invite KMT chairperson to visit mainland

The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, have invited Cheng Li-wun, chairperson of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, to visit the Chinese mainland from April 7 to 12, a CPC official announced on Monday.

Song Tao, head of the Taiwan Work Office of the CPC Central Committee, was authorized to announce that Cheng is welcome to lead a KMT delegation to visit Jiangsu, Shanghai and Beijing on the mainland.

Song noted that since taking office, Cheng has expressed her willingness to visit the mainland on multiple occasions, and that the invitation was extended to promote relations between the CPC and the KMT and the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations.

He said that the two sides will carry out communication regarding the visit to make proper arrangements.

Cheng later expressed her thanks and accepted the invitation to visit the Chinese mainland in April.

She also expressed the hope that both parties will work together to promote the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations, enhance exchanges and cooperation, contribute to peace in the Taiwan Strait, and improve people's well-being.