Xi Jinping Reaffirms Stance Against Taiwanese Independence in Rare Meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed Beijing's opposition to Taiwanese independence during talks with Cheng Li-wun, leader of Taiwan's Kuomintang (KMT) party. Cheng's visit to Beijing marks the first official trip by a KMT leader in a decade, highlighting a rare channel of engagement between the ruling Chinese Communist Party and Taiwan's pro-Beijing opposition. The meeting underscores Beijing's ongoing push to exert influence over Taiwan amid heightened cross-strait tensions. Cheng’s controv