politics
March 30, 2026
Taiwanese opposition leader agrees to meet Xi Jinping ahead of Trump summit
The leader of Taiwan’s conservative opposition party will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping ahead of the U.S.-China summit in May.
TL;DR
- Taiwan's opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun of the Kuomintang party, will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing.
- The meeting aims to promote peace and mutual trust between Taiwan and China.
- Cheng's visit occurs shortly before a planned summit between Xi Jinping and U.S. President Trump.
- The Kuomintang party emphasizes cross-strait dialogue and maintaining the status quo, differing from Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party.
- China opposes official contact between the U.S. and Taiwan, warning the U.S. to handle the Taiwan issue prudently.
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