Taiwan's opposition leader stated that a meeting with Xi Jinping avoided direct talks on 'reunification'. This comes amid ongoing US arms package approval and uncertainty about US commitment to Taiwan's defense.

Cheng's comments come as Taiwan awaits approval on a $14 billion arms package from the U.S., and as uncertainty lingers over Washington's long-term commitment to the island's defense. <img alt="A television shows the meeting between Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, at a restaurant in Taipei on April 10, 2026." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5461x3631+0+0/resize/5461x3631!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.a...