Taiwan Opposition Leader Meets Xi Jinping in Beijing

Is the CPC-KMT Beijing meeting a breakthrough for cross-strait peace or a dangerous concession to authoritarianism?

Published APR 10

Taiwan Opposition Leader Meets Xi Jinping in Beijing

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Above: Cheng Li-wun speaks during a press conference in Beijing on April 10, 2026. Image credit: Adek Berry/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

The CPC-KMT meeting in Beijing marks a pivotal moment for cross-strait peace, proving that dialogue — not division — is the path forward. Both sides share a common foundation in the 1992 Consensus, and that shared identity is stronger than any political difference. Rejecting engagement only deepens hostility and leaves Taiwan isolated from the prosperity a unified Chinese future promises.

China Daily

History is crystal clear — appeasing authoritarian regimes never buys peace, it surrenders sovereignty. Taiwan's democracy, ranked among Asia's finest, is worth defending with real investment, not backroom deals with Beijing. Blocking the defense budget while China runs military intimidation campaigns in the strait is a dangerous gamble with Taiwan's hard-earned freedom.

Taipei Times

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