Cheng Li-wen Visits Nanjing Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Mentions "Republic of China" and "1992 Consensus" in Speech
Cheng Li-wen visited the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing, laying a wreath and bowing to Sun Yat-sen's tomb. Her eulogy mentioned "Restoration of China, Founding of the Republic" and "Co-creating Peace, Treasure Island and Divine Land." In her speech, Cheng reflected on Taiwan's anti-Japanese history and her experience at the "Lien-Hu Meeting," emphasizing cross-strait reconciliation and unity. She praised Sun Yat-sen for founding the "Republic of China" and striving for the liberation of oppressed nations worldwide. Cheng also stated that the wounds in cross-strait relations stem from the First Sino-Japanese War and highlighted the "1992 Consensus" as a basis for reconciliation and exchange.
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Cheng Li-wen paid her respects at the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing this morning, laying a wreath at the tomb of the Father of the Nation, Sun Yat-sen, bowing three times, and observing a moment of silence, then circling the tomb chamber.
Cheng Li-wen did not read the eulogy herself; it was read by Kuomintang spokesperson Chiang Yi-chen. The eulogy began with the Republic of China calendar year, stating, "On April 8, the 115th year of the Republic of China, Cheng Li-wen, Chairperson of the Kuomintang, on behalf of all party members, respectfully offers flowers to the spirit of the Premier."
The eulogy mentioned "Restoration of China, Founding of the Republic"; and "Desiring to establish people's rights, a constitutional government; desiring to enrich people's livelihood, practical benefits"; concluding with "Co-creating Peace, Treasure Island and Divine Land."
Cheng Li-wen then delivered a public speech, choking up several times. She recalled Taiwan's anti-Japanese history, the oppression Taiwanese people suffered during the colonial period, and her experience participating in the "Lien-Hu Meeting," emphasizing that both sides of the strait should promote cross-strait reconciliation and unity to create regional prosperity and peace.
Cheng Li-wen began her speech by mentioning that when Sun Yat-sen passed away on March 12, 1925, international media extensively reported it, but Taiwan had already been a Japanese colony for 30 years. Taiwanese people could not express their grief over Sun Yat-sen's death directly like Chinese people on the mainland.
She mentioned, "After Sun Yat-sen's death, the reason he rose to the international stage and became one of the world's great figures was not only because he overthrew the Qing Dynasty and founded the first democratic republic in Asia—the Republic of China," but also because Sun Yat-sen dedicated his life to fighting for all small and weak nations with similar destinies worldwide. Therefore, Sun Yat-sen was particularly revered, "becoming the mentor for Taiwan's national liberation."
Cheng Li-wen also mentioned that Sun Yat-sen's will particularly emphasized, "Before achieving freedom and equality for China, it is necessary to awaken the world's nations that treat us equally to fight together." Therefore, in China's process of achieving freedom and equality, it should not forget to extend this to others, working hand in hand with all small and weak nations in the world, treating each other equally, and thoroughly ending imperialism, "never like Japan back then, only thinking of replicating Western imperialism after its own rise."
Cheng Li-wen mentioned, "Even today, the wounds between the two sides of the strait, carved out by the Japanese imperialist's sword along the Taiwan Strait 130 years ago during the First Sino-Japanese War, remain unhealed."
She stated, "China's disasters have never only come from external imperialist forces; many have also stemmed from internal contradictions and divisions leading to infighting; but the truly suffering are always the innocent common people, the people at the bottom."
Cheng Li-wen then mentioned the "Lien-Hu Meeting" in 2005, stating that cross-strait relations were extremely tense at the time. Then-Kuomintang Chairman Lien Chan hoped to represent Taiwan's latest mainstream public opinion to break the ice in cross-strait relations. "Li-wen was deeply moved and accepted Chairman Lien's invitation to officially join the Kuomintang as a party member and serve as spokesperson," and accompanied Lien Chan on his visit to China.
Cheng Li-wen stated that after 21 years, returning to the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, "stepping on the 392 steps, seeing the three major platforms symbolizing the Three Principles of the People, the five major platforms of the Five-Power Constitution, the 392 steps, allowing the two sides of the strait to begin reconciliation, exchange, and dialogue through the '1992 Consensus'."
She stated that the Kuomintang, based on the Three Principles of the People, successfully built "Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu" into a beautiful society of democracy, freedom, rule of law, and equitable prosperity. Similarly, she also saw progress and construction on the mainland that exceeded everyone's expectations and imagination.
Cheng Li-wen stated that Sun Yat-sen loved nature throughout his life and encouraged tree planting. "General Secretary Xi Jinping also attaches great importance to ecological conservation and promotes tree planting every year. We hope that today we will plant seeds of peace not only for Chinese people on both sides of the strait but also for all humanity," and expressed that Sun Yat-sen's dying admonition should not be forgotten: "The revolution has not yet succeeded, comrades still need to work hard." They should jointly strive to promote cross-strait reconciliation and unity to create regional prosperity and peace.
When Cheng Li-wen visited the mausoleum, the mainland dispatched a large number of staff for security, but the area was not cleared, and many people watched from the square, with some shouting "Welcome, Cheng Li-wen."
Cheng Li-wen visited the Father of the Nation Sun Yat-sen at the Nanjing Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum this morning, then met with Jiangsu Provincial Party Secretary Xin Changxing; in the afternoon, she took a high-speed train from Nanjing back to Shanghai to visit the Shanghai Binjiang Industrial Zone; this evening, she will meet with Shanghai Municipal Party Secretary Chen Jining and tour the Huangpu River. (Editors: Chen Kai-yu/Zhu Jian-ling) 1150408
Cheng Li-wen did not read the eulogy herself; it was read by Kuomintang spokesperson Chiang Yi-chen. The eulogy began with the Republic of China calendar year, stating, "On April 8, the 115th year of the Republic of China, Cheng Li-wen, Chairperson of the Kuomintang, on behalf of all party members, respectfully offers flowers to the spirit of the Premier."
The eulogy mentioned "Restoration of China, Founding of the Republic"; and "Desiring to establish people's rights, a constitutional government; desiring to enrich people's livelihood, practical benefits"; concluding with "Co-creating Peace, Treasure Island and Divine Land."
Cheng Li-wen then delivered a public speech, choking up several times. She recalled Taiwan's anti-Japanese history, the oppression Taiwanese people suffered during the colonial period, and her experience participating in the "Lien-Hu Meeting," emphasizing that both sides of the strait should promote cross-strait reconciliation and unity to create regional prosperity and peace.
Cheng Li-wen began her speech by mentioning that when Sun Yat-sen passed away on March 12, 1925, international media extensively reported it, but Taiwan had already been a Japanese colony for 30 years. Taiwanese people could not express their grief over Sun Yat-sen's death directly like Chinese people on the mainland.
She mentioned, "After Sun Yat-sen's death, the reason he rose to the international stage and became one of the world's great figures was not only because he overthrew the Qing Dynasty and founded the first democratic republic in Asia—the Republic of China," but also because Sun Yat-sen dedicated his life to fighting for all small and weak nations with similar destinies worldwide. Therefore, Sun Yat-sen was particularly revered, "becoming the mentor for Taiwan's national liberation."
Cheng Li-wen also mentioned that Sun Yat-sen's will particularly emphasized, "Before achieving freedom and equality for China, it is necessary to awaken the world's nations that treat us equally to fight together." Therefore, in China's process of achieving freedom and equality, it should not forget to extend this to others, working hand in hand with all small and weak nations in the world, treating each other equally, and thoroughly ending imperialism, "never like Japan back then, only thinking of replicating Western imperialism after its own rise."
Cheng Li-wen mentioned, "Even today, the wounds between the two sides of the strait, carved out by the Japanese imperialist's sword along the Taiwan Strait 130 years ago during the First Sino-Japanese War, remain unhealed."
She stated, "China's disasters have never only come from external imperialist forces; many have also stemmed from internal contradictions and divisions leading to infighting; but the truly suffering are always the innocent common people, the people at the bottom."
Cheng Li-wen then mentioned the "Lien-Hu Meeting" in 2005, stating that cross-strait relations were extremely tense at the time. Then-Kuomintang Chairman Lien Chan hoped to represent Taiwan's latest mainstream public opinion to break the ice in cross-strait relations. "Li-wen was deeply moved and accepted Chairman Lien's invitation to officially join the Kuomintang as a party member and serve as spokesperson," and accompanied Lien Chan on his visit to China.
Cheng Li-wen stated that after 21 years, returning to the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, "stepping on the 392 steps, seeing the three major platforms symbolizing the Three Principles of the People, the five major platforms of the Five-Power Constitution, the 392 steps, allowing the two sides of the strait to begin reconciliation, exchange, and dialogue through the '1992 Consensus'."
She stated that the Kuomintang, based on the Three Principles of the People, successfully built "Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu" into a beautiful society of democracy, freedom, rule of law, and equitable prosperity. Similarly, she also saw progress and construction on the mainland that exceeded everyone's expectations and imagination.
Cheng Li-wen stated that Sun Yat-sen loved nature throughout his life and encouraged tree planting. "General Secretary Xi Jinping also attaches great importance to ecological conservation and promotes tree planting every year. We hope that today we will plant seeds of peace not only for Chinese people on both sides of the strait but also for all humanity," and expressed that Sun Yat-sen's dying admonition should not be forgotten: "The revolution has not yet succeeded, comrades still need to work hard." They should jointly strive to promote cross-strait reconciliation and unity to create regional prosperity and peace.
When Cheng Li-wen visited the mausoleum, the mainland dispatched a large number of staff for security, but the area was not cleared, and many people watched from the square, with some shouting "Welcome, Cheng Li-wen."
Cheng Li-wen visited the Father of the Nation Sun Yat-sen at the Nanjing Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum this morning, then met with Jiangsu Provincial Party Secretary Xin Changxing; in the afternoon, she took a high-speed train from Nanjing back to Shanghai to visit the Shanghai Binjiang Industrial Zone; this evening, she will meet with Shanghai Municipal Party Secretary Chen Jining and tour the Huangpu River. (Editors: Chen Kai-yu/Zhu Jian-ling) 1150408