The KMT Goes to China

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun, the head of Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party, led a rare delegation to China early this month, evoking mixed reactions from leaders in Taipei and Washington. During the six-day visit, Cheng met top Chinese officials in Shanghai and Nanjing before concluding with a landmark meeting with Xi in Beijing.