Key facts
- Taiwan's opposition leader Cheng Li-wun visited Washington D.C.
- Cheng met with U.S. lawmakers and Trump administration representatives.
- Cheng stated peace with China is possible if Taiwan takes permanent secession off the table.
- Cheng's aim was to ease U.S. concerns over her party's China stance.
- Beijing is hosting the 18th Straits Forum.
- Wang Huning stated peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait require a "joint answer" from both sides.
- Taiwan's ruling DPP banned its officials from attending the 18th Straits Forum.
Taiwan's opposition leader Cheng Li-wun is undertaking a trip to Washington D.C. to address concerns from U.S. lawmakers and Trump administration representatives regarding her party's approach to China. Cheng stated that peace with China is possible if Taiwan permanently removes the option of secession from its political agenda. This move aims to ease U.S. anxieties about the opposition's potential policies toward Beijing.