Cheng Li-wun said she "gladly accepted" Xi Jinping's invitation and hopes to be a "bridge for peace".

Ben Roberts-Smith, who denies all wrongdoing, previously lost a landmark defamation case over the alleged murders.

Five civilians were killed by the gunmen and their bodies were recovered at the scene, the army said.

Both sides don't want to let their rival dominate. And the competition may yet be transformed further.