The KMT Goes to China: Assessing the Political Stakes of Cheng Li-Wun’s Visit

Press Freedom in China, CCP’s Approach to Lying-Flat Movement, KMT Internal Division, and Taiwan’s Special Defense Budget

Press Freedom in China, CCP’s Approach to Lying-Flat Movement, KMT Internal Division, and Taiwan’s Special Defense Budget acabral-sanche… Tue, 05/05/2026 - 12:45 SVG Podcast May 5, 2026 Hudson Institute Press Freedom in China, CCP’s Approach to Lying-Flat Movement, KMT Internal Division, and Taiwan’s Special Defense Budget Miles Yu Senior Fellow and Director, China Center Colin Tessier-Kay Research Fellow and Program Manager, China Center …

This Wasn’t Just a China Trip. It Was a Test of Taiwan’s Political Future

Editorial note: Orinoco Tribune does not generally publish pieces older than two weeks. However, an exception is being made in this case as the current article remains as relevant today as when it was first published. On the surface, it looks simple: Taiwan’s opposition leader went to mainland China, talked about peace, and came home. But this was not a routine visit. It was the first formal trip to mainland China by a sitting KMT chair in a dec…

The KMT Goes to China: Assessing the Political Stakes of Cheng Li-Wun’s Visit

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. Some KMT members have supported Cheng’s trip, including forme…