Kuomintang Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文) led a delegation to mainland China and held a luncheon meeting with approximately 300 Taiwanese businesspeople at the Shanghai Dongjiao State Guest Hotel on April 9, 2026.
In her remarks, Cheng acknowledged longstanding grievances among Taiwan-based investors operating on the mainland, including difficulties in expanding cross-strait flight routes and obtaining business entry permits.
Cheng told attendees that the Kuomintang (KMT) remains committed to promoting cross-strait exchanges across economics, culture, youth, and society, whether as the ruling or opposition party in Taiwan. She said the party believes that cross-strait peace is a prerequisite for Taiwan's prosperity, and called for replacing hostility with goodwill and conflict with dialogue.
Cheng said the party has been actively pushing for practical improvements, including expanding cross-strait flight routes, resolving issues related to social insurance contributions and late payment penalties, assisting Taiwanese employees in returning to Taiwan for events, and facilitating business entry permit applications.
She pledged that if the Kuomintang returned to power in the 2028 presidential election, it would resolve the accumulated difficulties faced by Taiwanese investors on the mainland.
"I know you have all felt aggrieved over these years," Cheng said.
"But the Kuomintang believes that when we return to power in 2028, all of that can come to an end, ushering in a brand new era."
Her remarks drew loud applause from those present, with some in the audience calling out expressions of approval.
Closing her address, Cheng assured attendees that the Kuomintang would continue to relay the challenges and demands of Taiwanese businesses to the mainland authorities, calling on Beijing to respond more precisely and comprehensively to their needs.
"The Kuomintang will always be the most steadfast backing for our Taiwanese businesspeople," she said. （Related： Taiwan Battles China For Pacific Influence With Marshall Islands Visit ｜ Latest ）
