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Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi Jinping in Beijing

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Key Points
  • Taiwan's opposition leader Cheng Li-wen is meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing.
  • This is the first such meeting since 2016 for a sitting opposition leader from Taiwan.
  • Cheng has a pro-Beijing stance and does not rule out Taiwan becoming part of China.

Taiwan's opposition leader Cheng Li-wen is meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday. This is the first time since 2016 that a sitting opposition leader from Taiwan has traveled to meet leaders in Beijing. Cheng is often called a populist and is known for her pro-Beijing stance.

She does not rule out that Taiwan could become part of China, stating in an interview last winter that such a move would need approval from the peoples on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Beijing refuses to talk with the China-critical government in Taiwan. The Communist Party of China considers Taiwan part of China.

such a move would need approval from the peoples on both sides of the Taiwan Strait

Cheng Li-wen, Taiwan opposition leader

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