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Taiwan and China Revive Dialogue to Ease Tensions

1/29/2026

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Parties Reopen Dialogue

The Communist Party and Taiwan's Kuomintang will restart a channel to ease cross-strait tensions and boost cooperation.
The forum is set for February 3 in Beijing, confirmed by Zhang Han from the Taiwan Affairs Office.
The channel has been inactive since 2016.
It may yield a meeting between Cheng Li-wun and President Xi Jinping in March.
The forum aims to improve cross-strait relations for people on both sides.

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KMT Forum Uncertainty

The KMT-CCP forum, originally set for February 3 in Beijing, may be postponed to early February and focus on non-political topics such as artificial intelligence and disaster prevention.
KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun's attendance remains uncertain.
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) criticized the forum as undermining Taiwan's dignity and security, noting several academics withdrew from the delegation due to government pressure, and accusing the KMT of promoting Chinese influence.

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Historical Context

Rising tensions between Taiwan and China have roots in the Kuomintang's (KMT) governance, particularly after the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) criticized KMT's perceived concessions to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The cessation of KMT-CCP communication in 2016 marked a significant shift, reflecting ongoing fears of Chinese influence and underscoring the delicate balance of cross-strait relations and Taiwan's sovereignty.

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Parties Reopen Dialogue

The Communist Party and Taiwan's Kuomintang will restart a channel to ease cross-strait tensions and boost cooperation.
The forum is set for February 3 in Beijing, confirmed by Zhang Han from the Taiwan Affairs Office.
The channel has been inactive since 2016.
It may yield a meeting between Cheng Li-wun and President Xi Jinping in March.
The forum aims to improve cross-strait relations for people on both sides.

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