Taiwan’s main opposition leader hailed US President Donald Trump’s recent comments opposing the island’s independence as a “relatively positive first step” towards reducing tensions.Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Kuomintang (KMT), told the South China Morning Post on Sunday in an exclusive interview: “The ‘one China’ principle and opposition to Taiwan-independence" class="entity-link entity-topic" data-entity-id="127684" data-entity-type="topic">Taiwan independence have always been the Kuomintang’s stance.“On this political basis, the status quo across the Taiwan-strait" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="5508" data-entity-type="location">Taiwan Strait can be maintained, and the likelihood of war can be minimised.”
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WED · 2026-06-10 · 01:30 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0610-83173
NSR-2026-0610-83173News Report·EN·Political Strategy
Cheng Li-wun talks Trump, Taiwan and a future leadership run
Taiwan's main opposition leader, Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun, expressed a positive view of US President Donald Trump's recent comments opposing Taiwan's independence. In an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post on Sunday, Cheng described these remarks as a "relatively positive first step" toward reducing tensions.
Yuanyue DangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-10 · 01:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Taiwan's main opposition leader, Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun, expressed a positive view of US President Donald Trump's recent comments opposing Taiwan's independence. In an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post on Sunday, Cheng described these remarks as a "relatively positive first step" toward reducing tensions. She stated that the KMT's long-held stance aligns with the "one China" principle and opposition to Taiwan independence. Cheng believes this political basis is crucial for maintaining the status quo across the Taiwan Strait and minimizing the likelihood of conflict.
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The ‘one China’ principle and opposition to Taiwan independence have always been the Kuomintang’s stance.
quoteCheng Li-wun
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Taiwan's main opposition leader hailed US President Donald Trump’s recent comments opposing the island’s independence as a “relatively positive first step” towards reducing tensions.
quoteCheng Li-wun
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1.00
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On this political basis, the status quo across the Taiwan Strait can be maintained, and the likelihood of war can be minimised.
predictionCheng Li-wun
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cheng li-wun
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cross-strait relations
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reducing tensions
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status quo
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leadership run
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