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

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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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KMT chief Cheng Li-wun, the party’s first leader to visit China in a decade, hopes to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.Taiwan’s main opposition leader has used a high-profile visit to China to push for dialogue with Beijing, invoking the legacy of revolutionary figure Sun Yat-sen amid rising cross-strait tensions.Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Kuomintang (KMT) party, laid a wreath at Sun’s mausoleum in Nanjing on Wednesday, in a gesture steeped in historical symbolism.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Taiwanese opposition leader to meet China’s Xi in a test of diplomatic skilllist 2 of 4In Strait of Hormuz, Iran and China take aim at US dollar hegemonylist 3 of 4Russia and China block UN resolution on Strait of Hormuzlist 4 of 4Oil price surges, Asian stocks fall as Trump vows to continue Iran attacksend of listThe city once served as the capital of the China" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="39764" data-entity-type="organization">Republic of China before the KMT retreated to Taiwan in 1949 after losing the civil war to the communists led by Mao Zedong.“The core values of Sun Yat-sen’s ideal that ‘all under heaven are equal’ have always been equality, inclusiveness, and unity,” Cheng said, in remarks broadcast live on Taiwanese television.“We should work together to promote reconciliation and unity across the [Taiwan] Strait and create regional prosperity and peace.”Cheng Li-wun speaks at a dinner gala with China’s Director of Taiwan Affairs Office Song Tao in Shanghai, China, April 7, 2026 [Handout/Kuomintang via AP]Cheng is the first KMT leader to visit China in a decade. During her trip, she also hopes to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping.Her visit comes at a moment of heightened friction between Taipei and Beijing, as China continues to assert sovereignty over Taiwan while refusing to engage with President William Lai Ching-te, whom it labels a “separatist”.The wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Iran have also left many Taiwanese wondering whether a distracted United States, Taiwan’s unofficial security guarantor, would actually help them during a future conflict with China.

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