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• "Peace and Reconciliation": Taiwan’s Opposition Leader Heads to China as Regional Wars Strain Global Security

  Published: Apr 1, 2026

  Section: Politics

  On April 1, 2026, Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Kuomintang (KMT), announced a six-day visit to China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. Amidst heightening Middle East ten...

• US Senator Cites Hong Kong as 'Warning' to Taiwan During High-Stakes Taipei Visit

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Politics

  A bipartisan U.S. Senate delegation visited Taipei on Tuesday to address stalled defense spending in the Taiwanese parliament. Senator Thom Tillis warned that the erosion of autono...

• KMT Chairwoman to Visit China as Cross-Strait Diplomacy Intensifies

  Published: Mar 30, 2026

  Section: Asia

  Cheng Li-wun, the chairperson of Taiwan’s largest opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), has accepted an invitation from Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit mainland China in Ap...

• Taiwan’s Legislative Gridlock Deepens as Protracted Battle Over Defense Budget Continues

  Published: Feb 17, 2026

  Section: Politics

  Taiwan faces a critical impasse as opposition lawmakers continue to block the 2026 defense budget. The standoff centers on concerns over procurement costs and strategic priorities....