China's Xi Jinping and the Kuomintang (KMT) opposition leader met to agree on pursuing peace. However, Taiwan's ruling party is concerned that this alignment may allow Beijing to undermine Taiwanese democracy.

Xi Jinping and the KMT's Cheng Li-wun agreed to pursue peace, but Taiwan's ruling party worries it will enable Beijing to undermine its democracy. <img alt="In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping, right shakes hands with Kuomintang (KMT) party leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, April 10, 2026." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4000x2666+0+0/resize/4000x2666!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F1e%2Ffa%2Fa...