Taiwan Opposition Leader to Visit China Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting

Taiwan’s main opposition leader will visit China in early April, in a politically sensitive trip ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned talks with Chinese officials.

Cheng Li-Wun, chairman of Taiwan’s largest opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), has accepted an invitation from Chinese President Xi Jinping and is scheduled to visit Beijing, Shanghai and Jiangsu from April 7 to 12.

The KMT said Cheng hopes cross-strait relations can develop peacefully through engagement with the Chinese Communist Party, with the aim of expanding exchanges and practical cooperation between the two sides.

China, which claims Taiwan as part of its territory, has refused formal dialogue with the current Taiwanese government but has maintained close communication with the Kuomintang, which traditionally supports broader engagement with Beijing.

The visit comes at a diplomatically important moment, as Trump is expected to travel to Beijing in mid-May for meetings with Chinese leaders after the trip was previously delayed due to regional tensions.

The timing has drawn attention because it places Taiwan’s opposition at the center of a broader geopolitical moment, with Washington and Beijing both trying to manage rising tensions across the Taiwan Strait.

Taiwan remains one of the most sensitive flashpoints in U.S.-China relations, with Beijing increasing military and political pressure on the island while Taipei insists its future must be decided by its own people.

At the same time, debate continues inside Taiwan over defense spending and national security, with the ruling government pushing for stronger military preparedness and the opposition calling for greater oversight and balance.

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