Cheng-Xi meet a Taiwan betrayalBy Huang Wei-ping 黃惟冰Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文) is leading a delegation to China through Sunday. That date coincides with the anniversary of the signing of the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA), which marked a cornerstone of Taiwan-US relations. Beijing deliberately scheduled the Cheng-Xi meeting ahead of the one between Trump and Xi. By leveraging the Cheng-Xi meeting, Beijing seeks to counter the TRA and use the KMT to draw Taiwan closer to China’s side, while shaping international opinion to offset Taiwan-US ties. China’s decision to hold the Cheng-Xi meeting tomorrow reveals its ulterior motives.

Source: Taipei Times April 08, 2026 18:02 UTC