On rare China visit, Taiwan’s opposition leader calls for reconciliation
Al Jazeera·3h ago·Hope
What Happened
Taiwan's main opposition leader Cheng Li-wun visited China to promote cross-strait reconciliation. She laid a wreath at Sun Yat-sen's mausoleum in Nanjing, invoking his legacy of unity. Cheng, first KMT leader visiting in a decade, hopes to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Her visit occurs amid rising tensions between Taipei and Beijing over sovereignty claims. Taiwan's governing party criticized the trip, citing national security concerns.
Key Entities
Cheng Li-wunTaiwanChinaKuomintang partyXi JinpingSun Yat-senNanjingWilliam Lai Ching-te