Taiwan opposition leader says Xi meeting avoided 'reunification' talk
Cheng's comments come as Taiwan awaits approval on a $14 billion arms package from the U.S., and as uncertainty lingers over Washington's long-term commitment to the island's defense.
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Asia Taiwan opposition leader says Xi meeting avoided 'reunification' talk June 11, 202612:53 PM ET By Scott Tong , Ashish Valentine A television shows the meeting between Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, at a restaurant in Taipei on April 10, 2026. I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption I-HWA CHENG/AFP via Getty Images WASHINGTON D.C. – Cheng Li-wun, the leader of Taiwan's largest opposition party, said that during her recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the issue of "reunification" was never discussed. "Due to the rising tensions across the Taiwan Strait, we really hoped that we'd be able to restart cross-strait dialogue and negotiation, and to create peace," Cheng told NPR in an interview.
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