Taiwan opposition chief arrives for China 'peace' mission, president calls for talks - Reuters
Taiwan opposition chief arrives for China 'peace' mission, president calls for talks Reuters
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"journey for peace"
— Cheng Li-wun , Politician
"If you truly love Taiwan, you will seize even the slightest chance, every possible opportunity, to keep Taiwan from being ravaged by war."
— Cheng Li-wun , Politician
"Equality and dignity are extremely important: Taiwan is not a part of the People's Republic of China and has the right to pursue a way of life that values democracy, freedom, and human rights."
— Lai Ching-te , Politician
"When you depart, you are doing so from within what they see as the 'Taiwan cage'."
— Kuan Bi-ling , Politician
"We call on Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun, when facing the Communist Party authorities in person, to demand that they immediately stop their compounded pressure against Taiwan, including military aircraft and naval harassment."
— Chiu Chui-cheng , Politician
Key People
Cheng Li-wun is the chairperson of Taiwan’s main opposition Nationalist Party, or Kuomintang (KMT).
Head of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council.
Kuan Bi-ling is the head of Taiwan's Ocean Affairs Council.
President of Taiwan.
The leader of the opposition party in Taiwan.
Xi Jinping is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China.
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Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun embarks on a visit to China, describing it as a 'journey for peace,' marking the first such visit by a Taiwanese opposition leader in a decade.
Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of Taiwan's Kuomintang party, travels to China for a 'journey for peace,' ahead of a scheduled meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump in May.
Cheng Li-wun departs for China on a 'peace' mission, with Taiwanese officials highlighting Chinese warship deployments around the island amid heightened tensions.
Cheng Li-wun, Taiwan's opposition leader, heads to China for a 'journey for peace,' marking the first such visit in a decade, ahead of a meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump in May.
Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of Taiwan’s Kuomintang party, travels to China for a 'peace-building mission,' marking the first such visit since 2016.
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