politics
April 7, 2026
Taiwan opposition leader heads to China to build cross-strait ‘peace’
Cheng Li-wun, the chairwoman of Taiwan’s Kuomintang opposition party, is visiting mainland China after receiving an invitation from President Xi Jinping
TL;DR
- KMT leader Cheng Li-wun is visiting mainland China, the first such trip since 2016.
- The visit is described as a peace-building mission, with Cheng hoping to meet Xi Jinping.
- Cheng aims to prevent war in the Taiwan Strait and sees "cross-strait peace and stability" as essential.
- She argues that peaceful relations reduce the need for increased military spending.
- KMT lawmakers have blocked a significant defense bill in Taiwan's parliament.
- Cheng believes the world, including the US, recognizes the 'one China' policy and does not support Taiwanese independence.
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