After Xi’s opening remarks, Cheng began delivering her address, but Chinese officials abruptly ushered journalists out of the room midway through her speech. Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands in Beijing yesterday. Photo courtesy of Xinhua news agencyAccording to a transcript provided by the KMT, Cheng said she hoped to promote cross-strait peace for the benefit of the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Cross-strait economic cooperation and Taiwan’s regional economic integration could mutually promote each other, Cheng said, calling for Taiwan to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. Cheng concluded her address by expressing hope that she could one day host Xi and other Chinese officials in Taiwan.

Source: Taipei Times April 10, 2026 17:13 UTC