China will not tolerate independence for Taiwan, Xi tells island's opposition leader - Reuters
China will not tolerate independence for Taiwan, Xi tells island's opposition leader Reuters
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"China will not tolerate independence for Taiwan."
— Xi Jinping , Politician
"If Chairperson Cheng can have cordial photo ops with Xi Jinping, the KMT can use that to argue dialogue is more effective than deterrence."
— Wen-ti Sung , Academic
"The purpose of this visit to mainland China is precisely to show the world that it is not just Taiwan that unilaterally hopes for peace."
— Cheng Li-wun , Politician
"I believe that through this journey for peace, everyone is even more eager to see the sincerity and determination of the CPC Central Committee to use peaceful dialogue and exchange to resolve all possible differences between the two sides."
— Cheng Li-wun , Politician
"The larger trend of compatriots on both sides of the strait walking nearer, closer, and together will not change."
— Xi Jinping , Politician
"We will seek systemic solutions to prevent and avoid war."
— Cheng Li-wun , Politician
"History tells us that compromising with authoritarian regimes only comes at the cost of sovereignty and democracy."
— Lai Ching-te , Politician
Key People
Cheng Li-wun is the chairperson of Taiwan’s main opposition Nationalist Party, or Kuomintang (KMT).
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Adjunct instructor at Taiwan’s Tamkang University.
President of Taiwan.
Former President of Taiwan and member of the Kuomintang (KMT).
Political scientist at Taiwan’s National Cheng Kung University.
Tsai Ing-wen is the President of Taiwan and a prominent figure in Taiwanese politics.
Political scientist at the Australian National University's Taiwan Centre.
Xi Jinping is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Taiwan's opposition leader Cheng Li-wun, emphasizing that both sides of the Taiwan Strait are Chinese and advocating for peaceful reunification.
Cheng Li-wun's upcoming meeting with Xi Jinping is seen as a critical moment for Taiwan's opposition party, the Kuomintang, to navigate cross-strait relations.
Cheng Li-wun's six-day trip to Beijing is seen as an important step in dialogue and exchanges between the Kuomintang and China's Communist Party.
Cheng Li-wun met with Xi Jinping in Beijing, marking the first such encounter in over a decade, with both sides affirming the need for maintaining peace around the self-ruled island.
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