Taiwan’s main opposition party with historical roots in mainland China
Cheng, chairwoman of Taiwan’s Kuomintang, has embarked on a two-week trip to the United States following an April meeting with Xi Jinping in China. She has stated openness to meetings with key U.S. figures and emphasized a goal of peace, while noting no Taiwanese leader has met a sitting U.S. president since 1979.
Taiwan has launched a secure website for Chinese nationals to provide intelligence information, citing growing discontent amid China’s economic and political pressures. The move mirrors practices by the U.S., U.K., and Israel and follows a broader pattern of cross-strait distrust and security measures.
Multiple reports show increased Chinese coast guard and naval activity near Taiwan, with Western capitals warning about regional stability. Taiwan conducts drills to test rapid deployment, while the US and its allies monitor developments and reiterate support for Taiwan’s defensive modernization.