politics
April 12, 2026
Xi Jinping stresses peaceful relations in talks with Taiwan’s Kuomintang leader amid tensions
Xi Jinping held a rare meeting with Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang leader and called for peaceful cross-Strait relations
TL;DR
- President Xi Jinping met with Taiwan's Kuomintang party leader.
- Xi stressed China's commitment to peaceful cross-Strait relations and national rejuvenation.
- The KMT leader called the visit a peace-building mission and supported the 1992 Consensus.
- Taiwan's ruling DPP condemned the visit, opposing the 1992 Consensus.
- Beijing considers Taiwan an inalienable part of its territory.
- Xi stated that forces promoting 'Taiwan independence' are the primary instigators of regional tensions.
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