Kuomintang

The Kuomintang (KMT) is a major political party in Taiwan, founded in 1889. It was the ruling party of Taiwan from 1945 to 1996 and has been the main opposition party since then. Cheng Li-wun, its chairwoman, recently met with Xi Jinping, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, for the first time in nearly a decade. This meeting is significant as it marks a rare high-level dialogue between the two parties. The KMT's position on Taiwan reunification with China has been a point of contention, and Xi's visit to Taiwan has sparked hopes for improved cross-strait ties. However, some analysts warn that Beijing's 10-point plan to boost cross-strait exchanges may be a political tool to gain economic leverage over Taiwan. Cheng Li-wun's meeting with Xi Jinping has sparked debate about the future of relations between Taiwan and China, with some calling for unity to avoid war.