Xi Jinping Meets Taiwan Opposition Leader to Oppose Independence and Promote Cross-Strait Stability
Cross-Strait Diplomatic Engagement·April 9 – April 10, 2026
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Xi Jinping Meets Taiwan Opposition Leader to Oppose Independence and Promote Cross-Strait Stability
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Taiwan's Nationalist Party chairwoman Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on April 10. This was the first high-level meeting between the two sides in nearly ten years. During the talks, Xi emphasized that unification is a historical inevitability and spoke about shared cultural ties Xi discusses cultural ties. Both leaders expressed their mutual opposition to Taiwan independence opposition to independence. The meeting occurred while China continues to maintain military pressure near Taiwan. Xi used the platform to call for cross-strait stability and reconciliation Xi calls for stability. Cheng Li-wun called for reconciliation following the discussion Cheng calls for reconciliation. This diplomatic engagement seeks to influence Taiwan's political alignment toward Beijing Xi seeks to sway Taiwan.
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Xi Jinping Meets Taiwan's KMT Chair Cheng Li-wun in First High-Level Beijing Summit in a Decade
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Taiwan’s Kuomintang (KMT) Chairperson Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on April 10. This event marks the first time in nearly a decade that a Chinese leader has met with a sitting head of Taiwan's main opposition party Xi to Meet Taiwan's Opposition Head. During the rare meeting, Xi stated that people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to the same Chinese nation Xi tells Taiwan opposition leader people are Chinese. The two leaders discussed ways to ensure cross-strait peace and stability Cheng Li-wun meets Xi Jinping in Beijing. This diplomatic engagement occurs as China seeks to strengthen ties with the KMT ahead of a scheduled summit with the United States President Xi Hosts Taiwan Opposition Leader.
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