Taiwan opposition leader visits China for expected meeting with Xi Jinping

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

Kuomintang (KMT) Chairperson Cheng Li-wun has accepted an invitation from Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit China, aiming to promote peaceful development of cross-strait relations and regional stability.

Taiwan's main opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun, is set to make a rare trip to China, weeks before U.S. President Donald Trump, with Beijing expected to use the visit to increase its influence over the democratic island.

Taiwan's main opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun, is traveling to China for a rare visit aimed at building cross-strait 'peace', but the government warns Beijing will seek to stop US arms sales to the democratic island.

Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun leaves on Tuesday for China and a potential meeting with President Xi Jinping on what she says is a peace mission as Beijing makes a renewed push to convince Taiwanese to support 'reunification'.