Nanjing, April 8 -- Taiwan's opposition leader and Kuomintang (KMT) Chairperson Cheng Li-wun on Wednesday called for reconciliation and regional stability during a rare visit to China, as she paid tribute to Dr Sun Yat-sen at his mausoleum in Nanjing, China, Focus Taiwan reported.

According to Focus Taiwan, during her visit, Cheng highlighted the Republic of China (ROC) and emphasised the need for peace across the Taiwan Strait.

After offering respects, she said Sun was admired not only for overthrowing the Qing Dynasty but also for establishing "Asia's first democratic republic - the Republic of China (ROC)."

The ROC is Taiwan's official name. Following the Chinese Civil War in 1949, the ROC government, led by the KMT, relocated to Ta...