Taiwan’s opposition leader is preparing for a visit to China—the first such trip in a decade.
Eric Chu, chairman of the Kuomintang, said he intends to travel to the People’s Republic of China, where he hopes to meet Xi Jinping, revive dialogue, and try to ease tensions between the two sides.
He said Taiwan should rely on contacts with Beijing and deepen economic engagement rather than pursue a path of confrontation. He also stressed that he supports preserving the existing status quo and opposes any declaration of the island’s independence.
Earlier, U.S. media outlets, citing CIA intelligence, reported that China is preparing for a possible invasion of Taiwan by 2027.
At the same time, speculation has intensified in recent months that Beijing may try to resolve the Taiwan question sooner—amid deep U.S. involvement in developments in the Middle East.