Chinese mainland to make proper arrangements for KMT Chairperson's visit: mainland spokesperson

The Chinese mainland will make proper arrangements for the visit of Cheng Li-wun, chairperson of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT), said a mainland spokesperson on Wednesday.

The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Xi Jinping, the CPC Central Committee's general secretary, have invited Cheng to visit the Chinese mainland from April 7 to 12.

At a regular press briefing in Beijing, Zhang Han, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said the mainland is ready to facilitate the visit when asked by reporters.

"Since taking office, chairperson of the KMT party Cheng Li-wun has expressed her willingness to visit the mainland on multiple occasions. To promote the relations between the two parties and the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations, the CPC Central Committee and general secretary Xi Jinping have invited Cheng to lead a KMT delegation to visit Jiangsu, Shanghai and Beijing from April 7 to 12. Cheng has expressed thankfulness and accepted the invitation. We will carry out communication with KMT regarding Cheng's visit and make proper arrangements," she said.

Chinese mainland to make proper arrangements for KMT Chairperson's visit: mainland spokesperson

Li Hongzhong, vice chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, met with the European Parliament's delegation for relations with China led by chair Engin Eroglu in Beijing on Wednesday.

Li, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China is willing to work with the European Union (EU) to strengthen communication, enhance mutual trust, deepen cooperation, and pursue mutual benefit and win-win outcomes.

He said China stands ready to join hands with the EU to address global challenges, promote exchanges and cooperation among legislative bodies, effectively utilize communication mechanisms, and advance the sound and stable development of China-EU relations.

Eroglu said the EU stands ready to work with China to contribute to the development of EU-China relations.

Senior Chinese legislator meets European Parliament delegation