Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文) said yesterday her upcoming trip to the US is aimed at helping keep the US out of an "avoidable war," and she expressed her willingness to meet US President Donald Trump.
At a press conference in Taipei earlier yesterday before departing last night, Cheng was asked if she would have a chance to meet with Trump.
Cheng said she would be "very willing" to meet Trump if the opportunity arose, but noted that such a meeting would be unprecedented since Washington severed diplomatic ties with Taipei.
Photo: Wang Yi-sung, Taipei Times
She said that although she does not hold public office and is chair of an opposition party, "we do not rule out any possibility."
Discussing the main goals of the 15-day trip, Cheng said one goal was to address what she called years of "misinformation" by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) that had shaped misunderstandings of the KMT among some in the US.
"We hope to help our American friends once again understand that, from World War II to today, the KMT has been the most loyal and responsible force capable of maintaining cross-strait peace," said Cheng.
Such a role, she said, could "help prevent the US from being drawn into an avoidable war that would seriously harm its national interests."
Cheng said she also hoped the US will not only recognize the KMT’s "important strategic role," but also play "a more critical leadership role" in ensuring cross-strait peace and stability and promoting regional technology integration.
Cheng’s first trip to the US since taking office in November 2025 will include stops in San Francisco, Boston, New York, Washington, and Los Angeles.
Apart from meeting members of overseas Taiwanese communities in those cities, Cheng said she will also meet business representatives, academics and think tank experts.
In Washington, she added, meetings are planned with members of Congress and US government officials, including those from the "Taiwan-related system," the Department of State, and the Department of War.
She declined to disclose the names or ranks of those officials, citing past practices and US protocols.
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