Taiwan Opposition Leader Meets Xi in China, Calls for "Bridge for Peace"

Taiwan's main opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun, is visiting China for a high-profile meeting with President Xi Jinping. Cheng said she "gladly accepted" Xi's invitation. She stated her hope to act as a "bridge for peace" between the two sides. The meeting is politically significant. Taiwan is a self-ruled island, but China claims it as part of its own territory. Beijing opposes any official contact between Taiwan's government and other countries. Cheng's party, the Kuomintang (KMT), traditionally favors closer ties with Beijing. The current ruling party in Taiwan, the DPP, takes a more cautious stance. Direct talks between Chinese and Taiwanese leaders are rare. This meeting is being watched closely by regional governments.