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Taiwan opposition leader arrives in China on what she calls a ‘journey to peace’
Beijing invited the KMT chairwoman as Taiwan’s opposition-controlled parliament stalls a $40 billion defense budget and tensions rise over U.S. arms sales.
- Cheng Li-wun visited China at the invitation of Xi Jinping, calling it a “journey for peace” amid tensions over Taiwan.
- The visit comes ahead of a planned meeting between Xi and Donald Trump, adding geopolitical significance.
- Meanwhile, Taiwan’s parliament has blocked a $40 billion defense budget, as China continues increasing military pressure around the island.
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As Taiwan’s opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun leads a delegation across China the fine line between opposition outreach and quasi-diplomacy is being blurred. It is an issue that should concern anyone with a stake in Taiwan’s democratic integrity.
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Beijing courts Taiwan’s opposition leader ahead of Trump visit
Cheng Li-wun, the leader of Taiwan’s main opposition party the Kuomintang (KMT) party, is expected to have a rare meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during her “journey for peace” to the mainland.
Taiwan opposition leader arrives in China | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
BEIJING -- Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun arrived in China on Tuesday at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, in what she's calling a "journey for peace" as Beijing pushes for the self-ruled island to come under its control.
"Peace Mission" calls KMT boss Cheng Li-wen her trip. But what does she want to achieve and how does China use the visit?
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