People on both sides of the Strait are Chinese, Xi tells KMT’s ChengReuters, BEIJINGPeople on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are Chinese and the future of relations lies in the hands of the Chinese people, Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) told ‌Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文) in Beijing today. Cheng is in China on what she has called a "peace" mission to reduce tensions at a time when Beijing has stepped up military pressure against Taiwan. Meeting in the Great Hall of the People, Xi told Cheng that today's world is not entirely at peace, and peace is precious. Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks in an undated photograph. Photo: AP"Compatriots on both sides of the Strait are all Chinese — people of one family who want peace, development, exchange and cooperation," he said, in comments carried by Taiwanese television stations.

Source: Taipei Times April 10, 2026 04:35 UTC