Xi Meets Taiwan Opposition Leader Cheng Li-wun
Why it matters: The meeting signals ongoing diplomatic efforts between China and Taiwan's opposition amid political tensions.
- China's President Xi Jinping declared that people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are Chinese and want peace during a meeting with Taiwan's opposition leader.
- Taiwan's opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun's, visit to Beijing has sparked controversy and accusations of being too close to China from critics in Taiwan.
In a rare meeting, Chinese President Xi Jinping told Taiwan's opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun, that people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are Chinese and desire peace. This visit has drawn criticism in Taiwan, with some accusing Cheng of being overly close to China.
