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Cheng Li-wun

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Cheng Li-wun
鄭麗文
The latest news and top stories on Cheng Li-wun, a former Taiwanese lawmaker and candidate for the Kuomintang (KMT) leadership. She has a background in law and international relations, holding degrees from National Taiwan University, Temple University and the University of Cambridge.
KMT leader Cheng Li-wun tours the Palace Museum in Beijing’s Forbidden City. Photo: Xinhua
Taiwan

Beijing pledges better Taiwan air and travel links after KMT leader’s trip

The promises form part of a package of measures to boost cross-strait ties unveiled after KMT chairwoman Cheng Li-wun’s visit to Beijing.

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Taiwan

Editorial | Cheng’s Beijing visit underscores hope for cross-strait engagement

Taiwan

Will Cheng Li-wun’s meeting with Xi Jinping temper cross-strait ties?

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Taiwan

Xi holds landmark Taiwan meeting, Iran war ceasefire, GDP update

This week: Xi Jinping meets leader of Taiwan’s KMT for first time in nine years, Trump acknowledges China help in Middle East ceasefire, factory-gate prices end three-year decline. Next week: First-quarter GDP data comes out, Spain’s PM returns to China, rugby fans head to Hong Kong Sevens, and more.

KMT head Cheng Li-wun speaks to reporters after meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: Reuters
Taiwan

Takeaways from Cheng Li-wun’s press conference about meeting with Xi Jinping

KMT chairwoman says that with talks in Beijing, her party has taken the first step to defuse tensions across the Taiwan Strait.

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Taiwan

Cheng hopeful to invite Xi to Taiwan if KMT wins 2028 election – as it happened

KMT leader calls for an ‘institutional solution’ to avoid war and keep peace, and seeks a mechanism for cooperation and dialogue.

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Taiwan

Xi Jinping tells Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun ‘we need peace’

High-profile meeting sees Beijing outline a vision of harmonious relations, shared development outcomes and greater dialogue.

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Communist Party leader Xi Jinping with Kuomintang chairwoman Cheng Li-wun at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday. Photo: CTI via Reuters
Taiwan

Taiwan should learn from mainland AI, KMT head Cheng Li-wun says

The Taiwanese opposition leader was delivered milk tea by a drone at the headquarters of internet giant Meituan.

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Taiwan

Japan’s ‘imperialist forces’ divided Taiwan from mainland, KMT’s Cheng Li-wun says

In a speech delivered at Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing, Kuomintang chair says cross-strait divisions are rooted in historical wounds.

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Taiwan

Taiwanese opposition leader Cheng Li-wun begins ‘journey of peace’ in Shanghai

Kuomintang chairwoman is leading a delegation on a six-day visit to mainland China, during which she is expected to meet Xi Jinping.

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KMT chairwoman Cheng Li-wun is greeted in Shanghai by Song Tao, director of the Taiwan Affairs Office. Photo: Handout
Taiwan

Why KMT leader’s planned Beijing visit is under scrutiny in Taiwan

Meeting with Xi Jinping is expected on six-day trip, the first such encounter between the two parties’ leaders in a decade.

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Kuomintang chairwoman Cheng Li-wun is due to arrive in mainland China on April 7. Photo: Reuters
Taiwan

Is Taiwan’s opposition KMT splitting into pro-US and pro-Beijing camps?

Big differences have emerged over defence spending just as the party’s chairwoman prepares to set off for the mainland.

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Taiwan

Former KMT chairwoman calls for ‘profound mutual trust’ with mainland China

Social media post from Hung Hsiu-chu comes days ahead of sitting KMT chairwoman Cheng Li-wun’s visit to mainland.

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SCMP Highlights

Malaysia’s racial divide; Australia and Japan’s jet fuel woes: 7 highlights

From Hong Kong’s restaurant revamps to deep racial divisions in Malaysia, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

A screengrab of footage of the crash in Klang, Malaysia, shows an allegedly speeding Honda City entering the opposite lane, and crashing into a motorcycle coming from the other direction. Photo: Handout
Taiwan

Letters | Why KMT leader’s planned visit to mainland China is significant

Readers discuss the chairwoman of Taiwan’s largest opposition party’s trip to the mainland, and the approach to treating drug abuse in Hong Kong.

Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of Taiwan’s largest opposition party, the Kuomintang, interacts with supporters in Taipei, Taiwan, November 1, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Taiwan

Editorial | Kuomintang leader’s visit to mainland China gives reason for hope

While the KMT is not in power, Cheng’s visit at President Xi’s invitation can still contribute to cross-strait understanding.

Taiwan

Taiwan’s KMT chair Cheng Li-wun to honour Sun Yat-sen on mainland China visit

Arriving in Shanghai on April 7 for six-day trip, Cheng will travel to Nanjing by train to pay respects at Sun Yat-sen’s mausoleum, KMT says.

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Taiwan

No deals on mainland China visit, Taiwan’s opposition KMT chairwoman warned

Kuomintang chair Cheng Li-wun is expected to lead a delegation to mainland China from April 7 to 12.

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Cheng Li-wun’s coming cross-strait visit has rattled Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party and exposed unease even within KMT ranks. Photo: Reuters
Taiwan

Taiwan KMT leader to visit mainland China to aid ‘peaceful’ relations: Beijing

Cheng Li-wun invited to visit Jiangsu province, Shanghai and Beijing next month.

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Taiwan

Taiwanese court jails former Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je for 17 years for corruption

Ko also banned from running for the island’s top office for six years, ruling out a run in 2028.

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Taiwan

Taiwan opposition parties join forces for local polls with eye on 2028 race

Main opposition Kuomintang and smaller Taiwan People’s Party approve cooperation agreement to contest local elections in November.

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Alliance for coming local elections marks a further effort by the KMT and TPP to challenge the ruling DPP and avoid splitting the vote. Photo: Elson Li
Taiwan

Whose vision for Taiwan’s military will win? Rival defence bills reveal rift

The island’s main political parties clash over whether to prioritise US arms or invest in home-grown weapons and ‘T-Dome’ air shield.

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Washington has approved US$11 billion in sales of weapons and systems to Taiwan, including Himars rocket launchers. Photo: AFP
Taiwan

No PLA planes over Taiwan in 6 days. Why has Beijing pressed pause?

Analysts say the recent pause may be aimed at creating a conciliatory atmosphere in advance of this month’s leaders’ meeting.

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Taiwan

Taiwan arms deals may be first to fall through as result of political deadlock

Defence minister appeals to lawmakers to back US$40 billion spending plan before the arms deals with the US expire next month.

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Taiwan

Taiwan defence budget delays may push island down US priority list: William Lai

Island’s leader has appealed to opposition parties to stop blocking a US$40 billion spending plan, citing the need to ‘safeguard security’.

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Taiwanese authorities say that failure to pass the bill could “seriously weaken” military upgrade plans and affect international confidence in the island’s commitment to self-defence. Photo: AFP
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How Takaichi’s big win in Japan may complicate Beijing’s Taiwan policy

Taiwan’s opposition leader warns against ‘being reduced to a pawn in strategic competition’, urges efforts to prevent conflict in strait.

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The Liberal Democratic Party, led by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, has secured a two-thirds supermajority in the lower house of parliament after Sunday’s snap election. Photo: AFP
Taiwan

Taiwan’s KMT stresses ‘family’ ties with mainland China as vice-chair begins visit

Landmark trip draws fierce criticism from Taiwan’s ruling party and reignites debate about the island’s cross-strait strategy.

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Taiwan

Communist Party and KMT revive forum stalled by decade of cross-strait tensions

Dialogue channel could pave the way for a meeting between President Xi Jinping and Taiwanese opposition party leader Cheng Li-wun.

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