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Taiwan opposition leader says talks with Xi a ‘bridge to peace’

By AFP
March 24, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a bilateral meeting with President of Congo Republic Denis Sassou Nguesso (not pictured) in The Great Hall of the People on September 04, 2025 in Beijing, China.—Reuters
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a bilateral meeting with President of Congo Republic Denis Sassou Nguesso (not pictured) in The Great Hall of the People on September 04, 2025 in Beijing, China.—Reuters

TAIPEI: The leader of Taiwan’s largest opposition party said Monday she hoped to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and build a “bridge” to resolve disputes between China and the democratic island, which Beijing has threatened to seize by force.

Speaking to foreign media on Monday, Cheng said talks with Xi would carry “significant symbolic meaning” and could be a “foundation” to peaceful relations across the Taiwan Strait. “I do not believe a single meeting can resolve all the issues that have been accumulating for nearly a century,” Cheng said. “But... I hope I can successfully build such a bridge.”