"Xi reiterated his position during talks with Cheng on Friday, calling for efforts to advance 'reunification,' while warning that China would 'absolutely not tolerate' independence for Taiwan."
"'The KMT and Communist Party must consolidate political mutual trust unite compatriots on both sides of the strait, and join hands to create a bright future of reunification,' he said."
"'By opposing Taiwan independence, we can avoid war,' Cheng echoed Xi's stance after the talks."
Cheng Li-wun, leader of Taiwan's Kuomintang, met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing to promote peace and reduce tensions. This visit marks the first by a KMT leader in a decade. Xi emphasized the need for reunification and warned against Taiwan independence, stating that China would not tolerate it. He expressed a desire for closer ties and dialogue with Taiwan, particularly with the KMT. Cheng supported Xi's views, asserting that opposing independence could prevent war.
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