Taiwan Opposition Leader Meets Xi Jinping to Discuss Peaceful Relations
Taiwan's opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun, met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at Beijing's Great Hall of the People, marking the first such meeting in over a decade. Both leaders emphasized the importance of maintaining peace around Taiwan, which China claims as its territory. Cheng, representing the Kuomingtang Party, expressed a desire for peaceful reunification with the mainland, although specifics on achieving this remain unclear. The meeting comes amid increased military exercises by China around Taiwan, including the deployment of warships and fighter jets. Cheng has previously opposed significant increases in Taiwan's defense spending and has blocked President Lai Ching-te's special defense budget for arms purchases. 
