Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi Jinping in Beijing
Cheng Li-wun is the Kuomintang's first sitting leader to visit China in a decade.
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"The leaders of our two parties are meeting today in order to safeguard the peace and stability of our shared homeland."
— Xi Jinping , Politician
"Opposing Taiwan independence and maintaining the 1992 Consensus was a way to avoid war, prevent tragedy, work together and create peace."
— Cheng Li-wun , Politician
"if the KMT took power in Taiwan, she would like to invite Xi to visit."
— Cheng Li-wun , Politician
"Taiwan should no longer be a flashpoint for potential conflict and should instead become a symbol of peace jointly safeguarded by Chinese people on both sides of the strait."
— Cheng Li-wun , Politician
"my tour as a peace trip and said that it would show the sincerity and determination of the Chinese Communist party to engage in peaceful dialogue and exchanges across the Taiwan Strait."
— Cheng Li-wun , Politician
"frames visit to China as ‘peace mission’"
— Cheng Li-wun , Politician
"Beijing’s belief in a single Chinese nation and its opposition to Taiwanese independence."
— Xi Jinping , Politician
"No matter how the international landscape and the situation across the Taiwan Strait may evolve, the overarching trend toward the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation will not change."
— Xi Jinping , Politician
"This is a responsibility that the CPC and the KMT cannot shirk, and also a driving force for the two parties to work together."
— Xi Jinping , Politician
"Differences in social systems should not be an excuse for secession."
— Xi Jinping , Politician
Key People
Cheng Li-wun is the chairperson of Taiwan’s main opposition Nationalist Party, or Kuomintang (KMT).
President of Taiwan.
Tsai Ing-wen is the President of Taiwan and a prominent figure in Taiwanese politics.
Xi Jinping is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China.
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Cheng Li-wun is the Kuomintang's first sitting leader to visit China in a decade.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Taiwan's opposition leader Cheng Li-wun, affirming that people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are Chinese and advocating for peaceful relations.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping met with KMT Chair Cheng Li-wun in Beijing, highlighting political strains in Taiwan and signaling Beijing's stance on Taiwan's defense policy.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with KMT Chair Cheng Li-wun in Beijing, marking the first such meeting in a decade and emphasizing the significance for cross-strait relations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed Beijing’s 'One China' policy during a rare meeting with Taiwan's main opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun.
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