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Taiwan Leader Meets Xi; Public Prefers Status Quo

4/18/2026

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  • Cheng Li-wun (Taiwanese opposition leader) met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, the first contact in a decade.
  • Cheng emphasized the 1992 Consensus with Xi Jinping, which acknowledges 'one China' with differing interpretations.
  • Beijing announced ten measures to deepen ties, including easing trade restrictions.
  • Taiwan's executive branch dismissed the measures as insincere.
  • Public sentiment largely favors maintaining the status quo over unification, signaling a shift toward the KMT's pro-China stance.