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Taiwan's Nationalist Leader Pushes China Ties Amid Military Debate

12/4/2025

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Cheng Li-wun, a former student activist, now leads the Nationalist Party and advocates closer ties with China.
Her rise has sparked controversy as Taiwan debates a $40 billion military spending increase to deter Chinese aggression.
President Lai Ching-te's government is navigating trade talks with the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, leveraging Taiwan's semiconductor industry to strengthen economic cooperation.

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Story summary

Cheng Li-wun, a former student activist, now leads the Nationalist Party and advocates closer ties with China.
Her rise has sparked controversy as Taiwan debates a $40 billion military spending increase to deter Chinese aggression.
President Lai Ching-te's government is navigating trade talks with the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, leveraging Taiwan's semiconductor industry to strengthen economic cooperation.