Full coverage: Cross-Strait Peaceful Development Forum

Visiting KMT leader Hung Hsiu-chu also will attend the forum and is expected to join in group discussions this afternoon. Earlier, our studio guest Joanna Lei spoke with us about Hung's visit.

She said it is significant to people in Taiwan who are in doubt about current leader Tsai Yin-wen's ability to maintain stability across the Strait. Joanna Lei is a former legislator and head of research at the Chunghua 21st Century think tank.