Cheng Li-wun

"I think our basic stances are the same — that is peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and to avoid any unnecessary war."

"engaging in peaceful dialogue does not equate to abandoning Taiwan's defense capabilities or democratic principles."

"At the moment, we do not have the conditions to talk about this [reunification] issue."

"If war happens across the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan is going to face serious devastation."

"Due to the rising tensions across the Taiwan Strait, we really hoped that we'd be able to restart cross-strait dialogue and negotiation, and to create peace."

"I gladly accepted President Xi Jinping's invitation to visit and hope to be a bridge for peace."

"journey for peace"

"If you truly love Taiwan, you will seize even the slightest chance, every possible opportunity, to keep Taiwan from being ravaged by war."

"I gladly accepted Xi Jinping's invitation and hope to be a bridge for peace."

"This trip is entirely for cross-strait peace and stability, so it has nothing to do with arms procurement or other issues."

"Taiwan must do everything in our power to prevent war from breaking out."

"Goodwill must be built up and mutual trust needs to be expanded, step by step, by both sides."

"This trip is entirely for cross-strait peace and stability, so it has nothing to do with arms procurement or other issues."

"Taiwan isn't an ATM."

"I support Taiwan having a strong defence, but the island does not have to choose between Beijing and Washington."

"We should work together to promote reconciliation and unity across the (Taiwan) Strait and create regional prosperity and peace."

"The core values of Sun Yat-sen's ideal that 'all under heaven are equal' have always been equality, inclusiveness, and unity."

"We should work together to promote reconciliation and unity across the (Taiwan) Strait and create regional prosperity and peace."

"The core values of Sun Yat-sen's ideal that 'all under heaven are equal' have always been equality, inclusiveness, and unity."

"The purpose of this visit to mainland China is precisely to show the world that it is not just Taiwan that unilaterally hopes for peace."

"The purpose of this visit to mainland China is precisely to show the world that it is not just Taiwan that unilaterally hopes for peace."

"I believe that through this journey for peace, everyone is even more eager to see the sincerity and determination of the CPC Central Committee to use peaceful dialogue and exchange to resolve all possible differences between the two sides."

"The purpose of this visit to mainland China is precisely to show the world that it is not just Taiwan that unilaterally hopes for peace."

"I believe that through this journey for peace, everyone is even more eager to see the sincerity and determination of the CPC Central Committee to use peaceful dialogue and exchange to resolve all possible differences between the two sides."

"We will seek systemic solutions to prevent and avoid war."

"We will seek systemic solutions to prevent and avoid war."

"What should fly in the sky are birds, not missiles. What should swim in the water are fish, not warships."

"We may not have been able to give our ancestors peace, but we can certainly still give peace to the people of today and the people of the future."

"What should fly in the sky are birds, not missiles. What should swim in the water are fish, not warships."

"If ye break faith with us who die, We shall not sleep."

"Opposing Taiwan independence and maintaining the 1992 Consensus was a way to avoid war, prevent tragedy, work together and create peace."

"What should fly in the sky are birds, not missiles. What should swim in the water are fish, not warships."

"Although people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait live under different systems, we will respect each other and move towards each other."

"if the KMT took power in Taiwan, she would like to invite Xi to visit."

"Taiwan should no longer be a flashpoint for potential conflict and should instead become a symbol of peace jointly safeguarded by Chinese people on both sides of the strait."

"my tour as a peace trip and said that it would show the sincerity and determination of the Chinese Communist party to engage in peaceful dialogue and exchanges across the Taiwan Strait."

"frames visit to China as ‘peace mission’"

"The KMT welcomed China’s announcement, saying it was a 'gift' to the people of Taiwan."

"Through the unremitting efforts of our two parties, we hope the Taiwan Strait will no longer become a potential flashpoint of conflict, nor a chessboard for external powers."