Full coverage: Cross-Strait Peaceful Development Forum

For more analysis of the Kuomintang leader's visit to the Chinese mainland, we're now joined by Mr. Teng Jianqun, Director of the American Studies Department at the China Institute of International Studies. Welcome to our program.

Q1. The Kuomintang party lost the Taiwan leadership to the Democratic Progressive Party in the January elections. Under the current circumstances, what's the significance of Hung's visit for cross-Straits ties?

Q2. What tangible impact do you think this visit will bring to the future development of ties, and what are the challenges lying ahead?