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Taiwan’s KMT plays ROC calendar card at Chinese ceremony
Taiwan’s KMT invoked the ROC calendar at a ceremony in Nanjing, dating a tribute to ’Year 115 of the Republic’ — a government Beijing says ceased in 1949.
2026/04/08 12:27
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Taiwan issues warning as opposition leader visits China
Taiwan’s government warns of high-intensity oversight after KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun lands in Shanghai for the first opposition visit to China in 10 years.
2026/04/07 20:09
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Cheng departs for Xi meeting as structural barriers mount
KMT Chairperson Cheng Li-wun departs for China to meet Xi Jinping Friday, the first KMT-CCP leader meeting since 2016. Analysts question what changed conditions allow.
2026/04/07 11:59
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Taiwan opposition takes risky bet on Beijing before polls
KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun departs for Beijing to meet Xi Jinping in the first KMT-CCP leadership summit in a decade amid defense budget controversy.
2026/04/06 22:28
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Taiwan sees 8.57M visitors in 2025 amid market shake-up
Taiwan received 8.57M visitors in 2025, up 9.1% from 2024. Chinese tourists dropped 85% in a decade while South Korea crossed 1 million for the first time.
2026/04/04 18:34
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KMT chair seeks guidance before high-stakes China trip
KMT leader Cheng Li-wun prepares for first opposition party chair visit to China in 10 years amid competing pressures from Beijing and Taipei.
2026/04/04 03:46
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KMT’s Cheng to meet Xi in China, aims for peace talks
KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun plans to visit China from April 7 to 12 to meet President Xi Jinping. She aims to promote cross-strait peace and dialogue.
2026/03/30 14:53
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Taiwan indicts immigrant advocate for alleged CCP collab
Taipei prosecutors indicted Xu Chunying for violating the Anti-Infiltration Act by collaborating with CCP officials. She faces charges of illegal transactions and election interference.
2026/03/24 17:00
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Taiwan opposition chief expects China meeting by June
KMT chairwoman Cheng Li-wun plans to meet Xi Jinping between April and June to improve cross-strait relations. She criticizes the DPP and promotes peace.
2026/03/12 16:23
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KMT denies reports of Cheng-Xi meeting in March
The Kuomintang denies reports of a meeting between Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun and China’s Xi Jinping, calling them speculative. The KMT emphasizes no meeting is planned.
2026/02/09 18:22
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President Lai calls out opposition over stalled budget vote
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te visited Changhua to discuss tariff impacts with textile leaders. He urged opposition parties not to delay budget reviews amid U.S.-China talks.
2026/02/05 20:20
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China to resume travel for Shanghai to Kinmen, Matsu
China plans to resume travel for Shanghai residents to Kinmen and Matsu, aiming to normalize cross-strait exchanges. The move follows a forum in Beijing.
2026/02/05 08:00
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Opposition KMT meets Chinese official, touts 1992 Consensus
KMT Vice Chairman Hsiao Hsu-tsen met with Wang Huning in Beijing, marking a significant high-level exchange. Discussions focused on tourism, healthcare, and AI, with hopes for deeper cooperation. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council criticized the meeting’s outcomes, citing misrepresentation of facts.
2026/02/04 17:41
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Taiwan touts U.S. ties as opposition visits Beijing forum
President Lai announces three Taiwan-U.S. cooperation directions after EPPD talks, criticizes KMT for Beijing engagement while neglecting defense budget review.
2026/02/03 13:09
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Taiwan opposition head slammed for calling China family
Cheng Li-wun, KMT chairwoman, stresses the Cross-Strait Forum’s role in easing Taiwan-China tensions. She dismisses military trade-off claims and supports U.S. ties. Critics question her stance on China.
2026/01/29 18:13
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Taiwan opposition denies explosive no-arms-for-talks claims
The National Policy Foundation, the Kuomintang’s think tank, will join a forum with China’s Communist Party in Beijing from Feb. 2 to 4. KMT Chair Cheng Li-wen announced this as a step toward cross-strait dialogue.
2026/01/28 15:36
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Taiwan opposition party takes legal action against newspaper
The Kuomintang denies Liberty Times’ claims of blocking a defense budget act for Beijing ties, calling it a fabrication. The KMT has taken legal action, stressing the need for factual reporting in Taiwan’s democracy.
2026/01/27 16:20
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Taiwan opposition dismisses report on China forum rejection
KMT Vice Chairman Hsiao Hsu-tsen refutes claims that Beijing blocked the Cross-Strait Forum over military purchases. The KMT plans to restart the Cross-Strait Economic, Trade and Culture Forum.
2026/01/26 20:00
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Su Jia-chyuan pledges support for Taiwan firms in China
Su Jia-chyuan becomes chairman of the Straits Exchange Foundation, stressing that cross-strait relations depend on people, not slogans. He aims to enhance dialogue and support Taiwanese businesses in China.
2026/01/23 17:02
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President Lai faces demand for national security report
Taiwan’s legislators approved a security report motion. KMT and TPP outvoted DPP with 55 to 51 votes. The motion requires President Lai’s security report. U.S. emphasizes Taiwan’s defense budget importance.
2026/01/23 14:00
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AIT director backs Taiwan’s plan to raise defense to 5% GDP
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te emphasizes a NT$1.25 trillion defense budget to bolster economic security and sovereignty. U.S. supports Taiwan’s defense efforts.
2026/01/22 17:46
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Chinese migrant gets 8 years in national security case
The Taiwan High Court sentenced Zhou Manzhi to eight years for national security violations. Zhou, linked to Chinese organizations, was retried after an initial acquittal.
2026/01/20 13:00
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Taiwan ministers and families banned from China in crackdown
China’s Taiwan Affairs Office has blacklisted Taiwan’s ministers Liu Shyh-fang and Cheng Ying-yao, citing pro-independence actions. They face travel bans to China, Hong Kong, and Macau.
2026/01/07 11:48
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Taiwan opposition rules out Chinese decapitation strike
KMT Vice Chair Hsiao Hsu-tsen states China won’t strike Taiwan, citing Xi’s ties and national interests. He critiques U.S. actions in Venezuela and highlights KMT’s role in easing cross-strait tensions.
2026/01/05 18:00
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Wang Jin-pyng named KMT senior advisor amid party push
Cheng Li-wen of the Kuomintang met with former Legislative Yuan President Wang Jin-pyng, offering him a senior advisory role. Wang urged political harmony in Taiwan.
2026/01/05 16:00