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Taiwan's Kuomintang Chair Advocates Closer China Ties, Supports U.S.

3/23/2026

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Cheng Li-wun, chair of the Kuomintang, says closer ties with Beijing do not mean anti-U.S.
Cheng says Taiwan's survival depends on stable ties with China.
Elected in October, she aims for closer relations with Beijing than her predecessor.
She supports U.S. arms purchases and seeks a meeting with Xi Jinping, though details are unclear.
As Taiwan prepares for elections, the government under President Lai Ching-te rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims.

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Cheng Li-wun, chair of the Kuomintang, says closer ties with Beijing do not mean anti-U.S.
Cheng says Taiwan's survival depends on stable ties with China.
Elected in October, she aims for closer relations with Beijing than her predecessor.
She supports U.S. arms purchases and seeks a meeting with Xi Jinping, though details are unclear.
As Taiwan prepares for elections, the government under President Lai Ching-te rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims.