US EditionTaiwan opposition leader arrives in China on what she calls a ‘journey to peace’
The rare visit comes as China steps up military pressure and Taiwan's opposition and ruling parties trade warnings over defense spending and cross-strait policy.
- Cheng Li-wun visited China at the invitation of Xi Jinping, calling it a “journey for peace” amid tensions over Taiwan.
- The visit comes ahead of a planned meeting between Xi and Donald Trump, adding geopolitical significance.
- Meanwhile, Taiwan’s parliament has blocked a $40 billion defense budget, as China continues increasing military pressure around the island.
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For the first time in ten years, a leader of Taiwan's opposition Kuomintang is visiting China – in the midst of explosive tensions on Taiwan's street. The visit is a "peace mission," says Chen Li-wen. Critics fear that China's head of state Xi Jinping has other goals – and also looks to the US.
Cheng Li-wun, chairman of the Kuomintang, is traveling at a time of increased Chinese military pressure on Taiwan.
The Taiwanese opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun, arrived in China on Tuesday, April 7. The one who advocates dialogue and closer ties with Beijing is the first president of the Kuomintang party...
Xi Jinping invites the chairman of the largest Taiwanese opposition party to follow the call – to alleviate tensions and score points among voters.
Taiwan Opposition Leader Arrives in China Amid Beijing’s Military Threats
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwan’s opposition leader arrived in China on April 7 for a six-day visit, a trip that has sparked debates amid the Chinese regime’s escalating political and military coercion against the island. Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of Taiwan’s largest opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), led a delegation arriving at the Hongqiao Airport in Shanghai on Tuesday afternoon (local time), welcomed by a group of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) of…
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