《TAIPEI TIMES》KMT head calls for peace during trip to Shanghai

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Photo: CNA‘SEA FOR FISH’: As Cheng touted peace, the Ministry of National Defense reported that six Chinese aircraft and eight naval vessels were operating around TaiwanStaff writer, with CNA請繼續往下閱讀...Chinese Nationalist Party （KMT） Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun （鄭麗文） yesterday emphasized peace as the foundation for cross-strait prosperity during her visit to Shanghai, saying it was the “greatest gift” she hoped to take back to Taiwan, even as China announced military drills in the Yellow Sea.Speaking at Yangshan Deep-Water Port, Cheng reflected on the city’s history and transformation, describing Shanghai as a place of cultural vibrancy and historical tragedy shaped by war and conflict.“Peace can make everything possible,” she said, adding that while previous generations endured war, it remained possible to secure peace for current and future generations.“The skies should be for birds, not missiles, and the sea for fish, not warships,” Cheng said.Leaning into the historical ties of some Taiwanese to China, Cheng referenced wars in the 19th and 20th centuries leading up to the KMT’s retreat to Taiwan in 1949 after its defeat by the Chinese Communist Party.“In 1949, this place became a port of farewell. Many elders we knew boarded ships here, casting a final glance at their homeland, trying to remember it,” she said. “Many of them never returned.”Quoting Canadian poet John McCrae and Chinese writer Lu Xun （魯迅）, Cheng underscored the high price of peace and urged continued dialogue and exchange, saying mutual trust must be built incrementally.She also said the trip offered insights into China’s rapid development, including advances in artificial intelligence and digital economy sectors.Taiwanese businesspeople and young professionals are increasingly exploring opportunities in Shanghai, she said, calling for closer cooperation to leverage complementary strengths in technology and services.Cheng’s remarks came as she led a delegation on a six-day visit to China that concludes on Sunday, during which she has met with local officials and industry representatives.She was to depart for Beijing later yesterday, where it is reported she might meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping （習近平） today.Meanwhile, China’s Dalian Maritime Affairs Bureau announced that the military was to hold live-fire drills in the northern Yellow Sea from 10am to 6pm yesterday.In addition, six Chinese aircraft, eight navy vessels and one official ship were detected operating around Taiwan in the 24 hours that ended at 6am yesterday, the Ministry of National Defense said in its daily update.Five of the aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan’s northern and southwestern air defense identification zones, it said.Mainland Affairs Council Deputy Minister and spokesman Liang Wen-chieh （梁文傑） said he hoped Cheng could tell China to stop military harassment and to respect the wishes of Taiwanese to determine their own future.“Using poetic expressions, or trying to convey demands in a veiled manner, is meaningless,” Liang said.As the leader of a political party, Cheng should address cross-strait issues head-on and be forthright about Taiwan’s demands if she meets with Xi, he added.During their meeting, Cheng should explicitly call on Beijing to acknowledge the existence of the Republic of China and immediately cease its military harassment, and she should tell him that Taiwan’s future must be decided in accordance with the will of its people, Liang said.“The bombs have started to fly even before the seeds of peace sown by Cheng could take root,” Democratic Progressive Party spokeswoman Lin Chu-yin （林楚茵） said in a statement, referencing the live-fire drills.The KMT should stop sloganeering and not count on a “dictator” to realize its longing for peace, Lin added.Additional reporting by Fang Wei-li, Fion Khan and Reuters新聞來源：TAIPEI TIMES不用抽 不用搶 現在用APP看新聞 保證天天中獎點我下載APP按我看活動辦法相關新聞上一則《TAIPEI TIMES》Chinese banned from Taiwan over online posts下一則《TAIPEI TIMES》Taiwan’s ‘boxing queen’ takes gold at Asian champs焦點今日熱門看更多！請加入自由時報粉絲團熱門新聞熱門新訊雙「藝」文地標與「億」級聯開案發威 「知 道明」引領橘線置產潮精晨Life Show推「豪宅級標配」 挑戰南台中最強坪效【空調新世代】禾聯智慧空調溫濕雙控　語音操作輕鬆下指令高薪+快速晉升雙引擎「信義雙7明日之星」搶攻菁英人才大家都關注黃金2026九合一選舉鄧紫棋鄭習會鄭麗文訪中四星彩威力彩今彩539台彩開獎三星彩胡漢龑以伊掀戰火以色列國民黨財務規劃民眾黨美國西武獅林安可