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news Scmp World 2026-05-10

Taiwan's KMT Chairwoman on Cross-Strait Peace and US Relations

Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of Taiwan's KMT party, discusses her vision for cross-strait peace, her meeting with Xi Jinping, and managing relations with the US. She advocates for an approach centered on the 1992 consensus amidst rising tensions.


Cheng Li-wun is the chairwoman of Taiwanโ€™s largest opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT). In this far-ranging interview, she discusses her vision for peace and cooperation between Taiwan and mainland China, her meeting in April with Communist Party chief Xi Jinping and her coming trip to the United States in June. Cross-strait relations have been increasingly tense for more than 10 years. What approach can change this situation? As long as both sides of the strait accept the 1992 consensus and....

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