Taiwan's Opposition Leader Advocates for Balanced Relations with US and China
Cheng Li-wun, the chair of Taiwan's largest opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), has called for a balanced approach in Taiwan's relations with the US and China. Following talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Cheng emphasized the importance of dialogue over confrontation, warning against Taiwan becoming a conflict zone like Ukraine. Her comments come as Taiwan's legislature, controlled by the opposition, reduced President Lai Ching-te's proposed defense budget. The decision has sparked debate over Taiwan's defense strategy amid increasing military pressure from China and US expectations for regional allies to bolster their defenses. 
