Communist Party and KMT revive forum stalled by decade of cross-strait tensions

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Amber WangJanuary 28, 2026 at 12:21 PM

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The Communist Party of China and Taiwan's Kuomintang (KMT) will revive their stalled dialogue forum in Beijing on February 3rd. This marks the resumption of a party-to-party channel, unofficially known as the Communist Party-Kuomintang forum, which was suspended in 2016 due to heightened cross-strait tensions. The forum aims to address these tensions and explore industrial cooperation. Representatives, experts, and scholars will discuss topics such as cross-strait tourism, industry, and environmental issues. The forum is also expected to potentially pave the way for a future meeting between KMT leader Cheng Li-wun and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The goal is to jointly develop cross-strait relations and promote the well-being of people on both sides.

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Zhang Han ×250% Cheng Li-wun 60% Beijing 60% Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) 60% Xi Jinping 70% Taiwan ×270% Communist Party-Kuomintang forum ×280% Kuomintang (KMT) ×390% Communist Party of China ×390%

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cross-strait relations 80% taiwan affairs office 70% kuomintang forum 60% cross-strait tensions 50% industrial cooperation 50% communist party-kuomintang forum 40%

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South China Morning Post

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Taiwan

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