A planned meeting between Taiwanese opposition leader Cheng Li-wen and Chinese leader Xi Jinping is drawing mounting scrutiny in Taiwan, as analysts warn it could deepen political divisions in Taiwan while advancing Beijing’s efforts to shape cross-strait narratives ahead of high-stakes U.S.–China talks.
Cheng, chair of Taiwan’s main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), departed Taipei on April 7 for a five-day visit to China—the first such trip by a sitting KMT leader in a decade. The visit is expected to culminate in a closely watched meeting with Xi on April 10, an event widely referred to as the “Xi–Cheng meeting.”…
Taiwan Opposition Leader’s China Visit Raises Concerns Over Beijing’s Influence, Analysts Say
