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Taiwan opposition leader sees Trump's anti-independence stance as positive

Taiwan's opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun, expressed optimism regarding Donald Trump's stance against Taiwan's independence, viewing it as a positive step towards de-escalating cross-strait tensions. Cheng, chairwoman of the Kuomintang (KMT), stated that her party's return to power is the sole path to peace and that Trump's remarks align with the KMT's long-standing position on the "one China" principle. She emphasized the importance of maintaining the status quo to minimize the risk of conflict. AI

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Taiwan opposition leader sees Trump's anti-independence stance as positive

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Yuanyue Dang ·

    Cheng Li-wun talks Trump, Taiwan and a future leadership run

    Taiwan’s main opposition leader hailed US President Donald Trump’s recent comments opposing the island’s independence as a “relatively positive first step” towards reducing tensions. Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Kuomintang (KMT), told the South China Morning Post on Sunday in …