Leader of Taiwan’s opposition KMT talks Beijing relations in WashingtonCheng Li-wun said her five-stop visit went ‘beyond expectations’, but concerns about her position on some issues may persist, an expert says4-MIN READ4-MIN0ListenPublished: 4:59am, 17 Jun 2026Updated: 5:57am, 17 Jun 2026The two-week US trip by Taiwan’s main opposition leader offered Washington a different take on cross-Strait relations, although whether it will change anything remains in question, some experts said.Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun landed back in Taipei early on Tuesday, concluding a five-stop visit she called “beyond expectations”.Cheng began her trip on June 1, visiting San Francisco, Boston, New York, Washington and Los Angeles.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Leader of Taiwan’s opposition KMT talks Beijing relations in Washington
Taiwan's Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman, Cheng Li-wun, concluded a two-week, five-stop visit to the United States on Tuesday, June 17, 2026. Her trip, which included stops in San Francisco, Boston, New York, Washington, and Los Angeles, aimed to present the KMT's perspective on cross-Strait relations to Washington.
Yuanyue DangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-16 · 20:59 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Taiwan's Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman, Cheng Li-wun, concluded a two-week, five-stop visit to the United States on Tuesday, June 17, 2026. Her trip, which included stops in San Francisco, Boston, New York, Washington, and Los Angeles, aimed to present the KMT's perspective on cross-Strait relations to Washington. Cheng described her visit as "beyond expectations." While her trip offered a different viewpoint on relations with Beijing, some experts question whether it will lead to any significant changes.
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Cheng Li-wun described her five-stop visit as 'beyond expectations'.
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Taiwan's main opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun, concluded a two-week US trip.
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The trip offered Washington a different perspective on cross-Strait relations.
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Concerns about Cheng Li-wun's position on some issues may persist.
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