Rare China visit, Taiwan's opposition leader calls for reconciliation
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- Taiwan's KMT leader Cheng Li-wun visits China for the first time in a decade, seeking dialogue and reconciliation.
- Cheng laid a wreath at Sun Yat-sen's mausoleum in Nanjing, invoking historical symbolism and calling for cross-strait unity.
- She hopes to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping amid rising tensions, as China asserts sovereignty over Taiwan.
- The visit occurs while Taiwan's parliament stalls a $40bn defense spending increase, criticized by the ruling DPP as undermining security.
- Some Taiwanese see value in thawing ties with China, especially given concerns over U.S. support amidst global conflicts.