On rare China visit, Taiwan’s opposition leader calls for reconciliation

Al Jazeera DiplomaticNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al JazeeraApril 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM

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

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Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun, Taiwan's opposition leader, is visiting China, marking the first such trip by a KMT leader in a decade. The visit, which began in Nanjing, is intended to foster dialogue and reconciliation between Taiwan and China amid rising cross-strait tensions. Cheng invoked the legacy of revolutionary figure Sun Yat-sen, emphasizing unity and equality. She hopes to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping during her visit. Cheng's trip occurs at a time when China asserts sovereignty over Taiwan and refuses to engage with Taiwan's current president. The visit also comes amid concerns in Taiwan about potential conflicts and the role of the United States.

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The city once served as the capital of the Republic of China before the KMT retreated to Taiwan in 1949.

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"We should work together to promote reconciliation and unity across the [Taiwan] Strait and create regional prosperity and peace."

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China continues to assert sovereignty over Taiwan while refusing to engage with President William Lai Ching-te.

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KMT chief Cheng Li-wun is the party’s first leader to visit China in a decade.

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Cheng Li-wun hopes to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Song Tao 40% Mao Zedong 40% Republic of China 50% United States 50% Sun Yat-sen ×360% William Lai Ching-te 60% Xi Jinping ×270% Beijing ×270% Kuomintang (KMT) ×480% Cheng Li-wun ×590% Taiwan ×7100% China ×7100%

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cross-strait relations 90% taiwan 80% china 80% kmt 70% reconciliation 70% cheng li-wun 70% dialogue 60% sun yat-sen 60% rising tensions 50% xi jinping 50%