In 2004 , the KMT first proposed that the former president candidate Lien Chan would visit mainland China as the elected President of the Republic of China .
This was set aside as Lien Chan failed to win the 2004 ROC Presidential Election .
In 2004 , the KMT first proposed that the former president candidate Lien Chan would visit mainland China as the elected President of the Republic of China , but this was set aside as Lien failed to win the 2004 ROC Presidential Election .