As conflicts spread worldwide, peace matters more than ever before. Du Ping, an international affairs commentator, said inviting Cheng Li-wun, chairperson of the Chinese Kuomintang party, to the Chinese mainland is more than just a cross-Strait exchange; it counters "Taiwan independence" provocations and external interference, helping cool tensions and create time and space for peace. Real peace, he added, must be built on the one-China principle.
