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Taiwan opposition leader to make 'peace' visit to China, first in 10 years

KMT Chair Cheng Li-wun will travel to China on Tuesday, becoming the first sitting opposition leader to visit in a decade, stating the trip aims to foster cross-strait "peace and stability."
Chinese President Xi Jinping invited Cheng to address a "power crisis," aiming to bolster her standing and show Beijing is "not losing Taiwan altogether to the United States" amid defense procurement tensions.
Divisions persist within the KMT over defense spending, with Cheng proposing NT$380 billion for US weapons while moderates seek higher budgets; the United States approved $11 billion in arms sales in December despite warnings from Xi.
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council warned Beijing "summoned" Cheng to cut off "Taiwan's military purchases from the US and cooperation with other countries," raising concerns about security cooperation ahead of a May summit with President Donald Trump.
Cheng faces pressure to "work harder to assure Washington that she is also a partner of the US," insisting Taiwan does not have to choose between Beijing and Washington regarding defense.

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