Taipei, April 5, 2026 (AFP) - Once pro-independence, Taiwan opposition leader leans into China

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2026-04-05

Cheng Li-wun was once a fierce campaigner for Taiwan's independence, but these days the firebrand leader of the democratic island's largest opposition party sees herself as a peace builder with China. Cheng, 56, will lead a Kuomintang (KMT) delegation to China on Tuesday -- the first by a sitting chairperson of the party since 2016 -- where she hopes to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping. The former talk show host and legislator has rocked Taiwane......

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