CHINA

Xi Meets Taiwan’s Kuomintang Leader in Beijing

Published: Apr. 10, 2026 3:02 p.m. GMT+8

00:00

00:00/00:00

Listen to this article 1x

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, meets with a delegation of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party led by its chairwoman Cheng Li-wun in Beijing, capital of China, April 10, 2026. Photo: Xinhua

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, met with a delegation led by Kuomintang chairwoman Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on April 10, marking the first in-person dialogue between the heads of the two political parties in a decade.

Welcoming the delegation, Xi noted that the renewed high-level talks hold significant weight for the trajectory of interparty and cross-strait relations. He emphasized that people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to the same Chinese nation, sharing a common history, civilization, and an enduring belief that their territory cannot be divided.

You've accessed an article available only to subscribers

Subscribe today for just $.99.

VIEW OPTIONS

Unlock exclusive discounts with a Caixin group subscription — ideal for teams and organizations.

Subscribe to both Caixin Global and The Wall Street Journal — for the price of one.

Share this article

Open WeChat and scan the QR code

DIGEST HUB

Digest Hub

Back

Explore the story in 30 seconds

Xi Jinping met KMT chairwoman Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on April 10, first in-person party heads' dialogue in a decade, stressing shared Chinese identity and 1992 Consensus.
Xi outlined four-point framework: foster national bonds, peaceful development opposing independence, economic integration, and national rejuvenation.
Cheng affirmed shared identity, 1992 Consensus, opposition to independence, and urged political trust and cooperation.

AI generated, for reference only