July 09, 2026
US welcomes dialogue, should be with all parties: diplomat
KMT-led government fled to Taiwan in 1949 at end of civil war
Cheng, chairwoman of the largest opposition party, the Kuomintang or KMT, will be in China until Sunday
She is expected to seek a meeting with President Xi Jinping during the visit
The opposition chair visits as the parliament stalls $40 billion government defence plan
Former lawmaker Cheng Li-wun won election as KMT chairwoman in October and has signalled a swing towards even closer ties with Beijing than her predecessor Eric Chu
