{"id":119356,"date":"2026-05-22T13:20:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T13:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=119356"},"modified":"2026-05-22T13:20:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T13:20:38","slug":"p-html-36","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=119356","title":{"rendered":"KMT chairperson leaves mainland after six-day visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>2 Minute, 12 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div><imgsrc=\"\" alt=\"Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, watches intelligent robots play football at a Tsinghua University High School laboratory in Beijing, capital of China, April 10, 2026. \/Xinhua\"><\/p>\n<p>A delegation led by Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, wrapped up its six-day visit to the Chinese mainland and departed Beijing for Taiwan on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Song Tao, head of the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, saw the delegation off at the Beijing Capital International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday morning, Cheng and her delegation visited a Xiaomi auto factory, where they were briefed on the latest developments in the production and research and development of new energy vehicles on the mainland.<\/p>\n<p>Cheng also sat in the driver&#8217;s seat of a vehicle, praising its intelligent and user-friendly design.<\/p>\n<p>From Tuesday to Sunday, the delegation toured Jiangsu Province, Shanghai and Beijing. This marks the first visit in a decade of a KMT delegation led by its chairperson to the mainland.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.cgtn.com\/news\/2026-04-10\/One-family-Xi-stresses-keeping-cross-Strait-future-in-Chinese-hands-1MemjuedzKo\/p.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">One family: Xi Jinping stresses keeping future of cross-Strait ties in Chinese hands<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.cgtn.com\/news\/2026-04-11\/Cheng-Li-wun-s-visit-signals-mainland-s-commitment-to-peace-experts-1MfVWtKp9rq\/p.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cheng Li-wun&#8217;s visit signals mainland&#8217;s sincerity in advancing cross-Strait peace, experts say<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>A trip &#8216;well worth it&#8217;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the delegation&#8217;s tour in Beijing that began Friday afternoon, Cheng observed advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and innovation-driven growth, highlighting the potential for cross-Strait cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>Cheng said she had specifically requested to observe AI education in schools and engage with technology companies in Beijing, describing the trip as &#8220;well worth it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The delegation&#8217;s first stop was Tsinghua University High School, where they learned about the application of AI in teaching. In school laboratories, the delegation watched student-developed projects including robot football matches, robotic dogs and robotic arms.<\/p>\n<p>Cheng engaged with students and teachers during the visit, praising their work.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday morning, the delegation visited the Zhongguancun Exhibition Center, where they gained firsthand experience of Beijing&#8217;s strong momentum in becoming an AI innovation hub.<\/p>\n<p>Cheng showed a strong interest in a &#8220;bionic intelligent hand&#8221; on display, examining its movements closely and encouraging other delegation members to try it.<\/p>\n<p>The delegation later held discussions with representatives from technology companies, including AI model developer Zhipu AI and robotics firm Galbot, to explore new opportunities for cross-Strait sci-tech cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m very happy,&#8221; Cheng said, adding that practices such as integrating AI into basic education and using technological innovation to drive industrial growth could provide useful guidance for Taiwan&#8217;s industrial upgrading efforts.<\/p>\n<p>She called for greater support for young people in Taiwan to help them unlock their potential. 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