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China's Wang Huning Urges Taiwan Peace Talks with KMT

2/5/2026

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Wang Huning Promotes Peace

Wang Huning, China's top Taiwan affairs official, met in Beijing with KMT vice-chairman Hsiao Hsu-tsen to discuss cross-strait relations.
He emphasized Beijing's aim to deepen exchanges and promote peace.
He said the Communist Party seeks to strengthen ties with Taiwanese political entities, including the KMT, under the 1992 consensus.
Wang urged both sides to oppose Taiwan independence and interference, saying the Chinese nation's future should be decided by its people.

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Cheng Advocates Dialogue

Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of Kuomintang (KMT), called talks on peaceful unification premature.
Cheng said a peace framework acceptable to both sides is needed.
She expressed a desire to meet Xi Jinping to foster dialogue and reduce conflict risks.
Cheng criticized the Democratic Progressive Party for rejecting the '1992 consensus,' which she says could lower military confrontations.
She cited concerns about U.S. support for Taiwan amid a backlog in arms shipments.

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Wang Huning Promotes Peace

Wang Huning, China's top Taiwan affairs official, met in Beijing with KMT vice-chairman Hsiao Hsu-tsen to discuss cross-strait relations.
He emphasized Beijing's aim to deepen exchanges and promote peace.
He said the Communist Party seeks to strengthen ties with Taiwanese political entities, including the KMT, under the 1992 consensus.
Wang urged both sides to oppose Taiwan independence and interference, saying the Chinese nation's future should be decided by its people.

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