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Cheng Li-wun Leads Kuomintang, Embraces Dual Identity

12/5/2025

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Cheng Li-wun, a former student activist known for her pro-independence stance, became leader of the Kuomintang after winning the party's leadership election in October 2025.
Cheng paid respects at the grave of Chiang Kai-shek, a figure she previously condemned.
Cheng now advocates a dual identity, urging Taiwanese to embrace their Chinese heritage while asserting their distinct identity.
The shift signals a change in her political perspective and the Kuomintang's direction.

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Story summary

Cheng Li-wun, a former student activist known for her pro-independence stance, became leader of the Kuomintang after winning the party's leadership election in October 2025.
Cheng paid respects at the grave of Chiang Kai-shek, a figure she previously condemned.
Cheng now advocates a dual identity, urging Taiwanese to embrace their Chinese heritage while asserting their distinct identity.
The shift signals a change in her political perspective and the Kuomintang's direction.