From April 7 to 12, 2026, at the invitation of General Secretary Xi Jinping and the CPC Central Committee, a delegation led by Cheng Li-wun, Chairperson of the Kuomintang (KMT), visited the Chinese mainland—a move that has drawn significant global attention.
In this episode of Sinopinion, Da Wei, Director of the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) at Tsinghua University, and Shao Yuqun, Director of the Institute for Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau Studies at SIIS, are joined by Wang Zichen, Director of International Communications at CCG and founder of the renowned newsletter Pekingnology.
Together, they analyze the significance of this "Journey of Peace" in fostering communication and promoting the peaceful development of cross-strait relations. The discussion delves into the "1992 Consensus," the "maintenance of the status quo," and addresses common misinterpretations of these concepts. They also explore how China-U.S. relations and the regional security landscape impact stability across the Taiwan Strait.