Taiwanese opposition leader to meet Xi Jinping in diplomatic engagement

Taiwan’s opposition leader Cheng Li-wun is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, marking a pivotal moment for her political future. Cheng, who recently became chairperson of the Kuomintang (KMT), aims to demonstrate that Taiwan and China can avoid military conflict. Her trip includes visits to significant sites in China, and she faces the challenge of navigating Taiwan’s increased nationalism and the KMT’s diminished power while seeking to preserve Taiwan’s sovereignty in discussions with Xi.

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