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flag KMT leader Cheng urges Taiwan-China dialogue, U.S. ties, and fiscal restraint amid defense spending debate.

flag Taiwan’s top opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun of the KMT, said on March 23, 2026, that improving ties with China does not require distancing from the U.S., reaffirming support for U.S. arms purchases while urging fiscal responsibility. flag Speaking in Taipei, she expressed interest in meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping to foster cross-strait dialogue, stressing that peaceful relations are vital for Taiwan’s stability. flag The KMT, along with its ally, holds a parliamentary majority ahead of 2026 local elections and the 2028 presidential race. flag Cheng criticized President Lai Ching-te’s proposed NT$1.25 trillion defense budget as excessive, advocating for a lower initial allocation with flexibility. flag She maintained that political engagement with Beijing is essential, even as military tensions persist and China continues to claim Taiwan.

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