Taiwanese opposition leader to meet China’s Xi in a test of diplomatic skill

Al Jazeera Political StrategyNews ReportEN 5 min read 100% complete by Erin HaleApril 7, 2026 at 02:06 PM

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China says it will resume some ties with Taiwan after visit by opposition leader

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Kuomintang (KMT) Chairperson Cheng Li-wun is visiting China this week, culminating in a meeting with President Xi Jinping in Beijing. The trip, which began in Shanghai on Tuesday, is a crucial test for the KMT's future electoral prospects. Cheng aims to demonstrate that Taiwan and China can avoid war and military conflict. Her itinerary includes visiting Sun Yat-sen's mausoleum in Nanjing before heading to Beijing. This meeting occurs amidst a shift in Taiwan's political landscape, with rising Taiwanese nationalism and a decline in the KMT's political power. Analysts suggest the outcome of this diplomatic engagement could significantly impact the KMT's standing.

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The KMT lost the last three presidential elections in 2016, 2020 and 2024 to the centre-left Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).

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President Ma Ying-jeou, also from the KMT, was the last sitting Taiwanese leader to meet with Xi at a 2015 summit in Singapore.

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Cheng aims to show that Taiwan and China “are not destined for war, nor do they need to remain on the brink of military conflict”.

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Kuomintang leader Cheng Li-wun is meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.

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Taiwan's political landscape has “shifted drastically” over the past decade.

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Shanghai 40% Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) 40% Sun Yat-sen 40% Nanjing 40% Taipei 50% Ma Ying-jeou ×260% Beijing ×260% Xi Jinping ×280% Kuomintang (KMT) ×690% Taiwan ×790% Cheng Li-wun ×590% China ×690%

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taiwan-china relations 90% kuomintang (kmt) 80% cheng li-wun 70% xi jinping 70% diplomatic skill 60% political status 60% political career 50% taiwanese nationalism 50% upcoming elections 50% summit 40%