KMT Leader Urged To Uphold Taiwan Sovereignty on China Trip

Taiwan's ruling party authorities are urging KMT Chair Cheng Li-wun to uphold Taiwan's sovereignty as she gets ready for a trip to China next week.

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00:00The office that handles relations with China is urging opposition Kuomintang Chair Zhengli Wen

00:05to acknowledge the threat Beijing poses to Taiwan as she gets ready to visit China next week.

00:31On Monday, Zheng announced that Chinese President Xi Jinping invited her for a visit.

00:36Zheng says she hopes the trip will foster peace between Taipei and Beijing.

00:40While a meeting between Zheng and Xi has not been confirmed, the two are expected to meet.

00:45The KMT says it can handle relations with China better than the ruling Democratic Progressive Party.

01:06Zheng is slated to visit Jiangsu, Shanghai and Beijing during her six-day trip.