Taiwan opposition leader in China: what you need to know

TAIPEI — The leader of Taiwan’s largest opposition party is in China for the first time in 10 years. Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun sees her visit as laying the foundation for “peace and stability” with Beijing, which claims Taiwan is part of its territory and threatens to use force to annex it. Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s government and his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which reject China’s claims of sovereignty and are detested by Chinese leaders, suspect Beijing is trying to increase its influence over the KMT and block US arms sales. READ: Taiwan opposition leader makes rare visit to […]... Keep on reading: Taiwan opposition leader in China: what you need to know

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