Taiwanese opposition leader to meet China’s Xi in a test of diplomatic skill
Al Jazeera·3h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Taiwanese opposition leader Cheng Li-wun meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing this week. The KMT chairperson aims to demonstrate Taiwan and China need not face military conflict. Her visit includes stops in Shanghai and Nanjing before the Beijing summit. This meeting tests her political skills as Taiwan's nationalism has grown while the KMT's presidential power has declined. Chinese military exercises around Taiwan have intensified since 2022.
Key Entities
Cheng Li-wunXi JinpingTaiwanChinaKuomintang (KMT)Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)President Ma Ying-jeouBeijingTaiwan Strait