Taiwan opposition leader makes rare visit to China

KMT leader Cheng Li-wun visits Sun Yat-sen memorial in Nanjing, urging 'reconciliation and unity' with Beijing, while Taiwan's ruling party demands an end to Chinese aggression. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Taiwan opposition leader makes rare visit to China

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In a rare political visit, Taiwan's main opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun of the Kuomintang (KMT), traveled to mainland China. He paid respects at the memorial for Sun Yat-sen, a figure both sides claim as a founding father, in the city of Nanjing. During the visit, Cheng explicitly called for 'reconciliation and unity' with the Beijing government. This rhetoric aligns with the KMT's historical stance favoring closer cross-strait ties and contrasts sharply with the current Taiwanese administration. The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in Taiwan swiftly responded to the overture. They countered that any meaningful dialogue requires China to first halt its persistent military and political aggression toward the island. The event underscores the deep and enduring political divide over Taiwan's status, even as opposition figures engage in symbolic diplomacy. It highlights the contrasting paths advocated by Taiwan's major political blocs regarding relations with Beijing.

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