Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of Taiwan’s main opposition Kuomintang (KMT), plans to visit mainland China from April 7-12.
Cross-Strait dialogue is crucial for managing tensions, which have risen sharply over the past decade, and the KMT has long played an important role in maintaining these channels. But the timing and circumstances around this trip expose Cheng and the party she leads to political risks that will be difficult to navigate.
Read the full article in The Asia Times.
Asia & Indo-Pacific
Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of Taiwan’s main opposition Kuomintang (KMT), plans to visit mainland China from April 7-12.
Cross-Strait dialogue is crucial for managing tensions, which have risen sharply over the past decade, and the KMT has long played an important role in maintaining these channels. But the timing and circumstances around this trip expose Cheng and the party she leads to political risks that will be difficult to navigate.
Read the full article in The Asia Times.
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