Taiwan's Kuomintang Seeks Peace with China, Not U.S.

0:00It's March 23rd, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Global News Today, World News Powered by AI. Taiwan's largest opposition party, the Quomantang, has a new leader pushing for better relations with China without turning against the United States. Chengli I, who took over as chair last October, says Taiwan's very survival hinges on stable ties across the street. She insists there's no need to pick sides between Beijing and Washington. Cheng is signaling even closer links to China than her predecessor, who led the party since 2021 but never visited the mainland. China sees Taiwan as his territory and refuses talks with President Li Qing-Ti's government, labeling it separatist. Yet a regularly host top Quomantang figures, though Cheng has not gone there herself since her election. Critics from Li's Democratic Progressive Party accused the Quomantang of undermining Taiwan's democracy and freedoms by cozying up to Beijing. They claim the opposition takes orders from China to stall defense spending and weaken ties

1:02with the U.S. Cheng counters that her party has long kept strong relations with America. With the Quomantang and its ally holding a majority in parliament, they can block government plans and push their own agenda. All major parties are now prepping for local elections in late November, seen as a test run for the 2028 presidential vote. Meanwhile, China has ramped up military pressure on the island. Cheng wants to meet China's president Xi Jinping to foster peace, stressing the urgent need for stable cross-strait relations amid ongoing tensions.