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Taiwan's Kuomintang Chairwoman Meets Xi Amid Controversy

12/8/2025

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Beijing reportedly allowed Cheng Li-wun, Kuomintang chairwoman, to meet President Xi Jinping around Lunar New Year.
The meeting is conditional on the Kuomintang blocking arms purchases and other legislation.
Cheng Li-wun, formerly pro-independence, now favors closer ties with China, drawing concerns in Washington as Taiwan debates a large military budget.
The Kuomintang denies the conditions as fabricated.

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Beijing reportedly allowed Cheng Li-wun, Kuomintang chairwoman, to meet President Xi Jinping around Lunar New Year.
The meeting is conditional on the Kuomintang blocking arms purchases and other legislation.
Cheng Li-wun, formerly pro-independence, now favors closer ties with China, drawing concerns in Washington as Taiwan debates a large military budget.
The Kuomintang denies the conditions as fabricated.