The visit is the first by a Taiwanese opposition leader in a decade and comes ahead of a meeting in Beijing between Xi and U.S. President Donald Trump scheduled to take place in May.
Taiwan opposition leader makes first China visit since 2016
Cheng Li-wun said she "gladly accepted" Xi Jinping's invitation and hopes to be a "bridge for peace".
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Taiwan opposition leader to make ‘peace’ visit to China, first in 10 years
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Taiwan’s opposition leader seeks to win friends in China with a high-stakes visit
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‘Otaku’ culture features at three-day Taipei festival
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Waste from construction projects causes complaints in Taipei
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