Nanjing, China, April 8, 2026 (AFP) - Taiwan opposition leader says China visit to sow 'seeds of peace'

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2026-04-08

Taiwan's opposition leader, a proponent of closer ties with Beijing, said on Wednesday she hoped to sow the "seeds of peace" during a rare visit to China. Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun is the party's first leader to visit China in a decade but her trip -- during which she hopes to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping -- has sparked debate in Taiwan. Critics, including those within her own party which traditionally supports relations with Chi......

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