Sky News (UK) • April 12, 2026 07:54

China unveils measures to improve ties with Taiwan after visit by opposition leader

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China has said it is willing to resume some ties it had suspended with Taiwan, such as direct flights to cities across China, allowing in "healthy" television dramas and facilitating food sales.

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Al Jazeera English

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10:39

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08:00

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KMT chief Cheng Li-wun, the party's first leader to visit China in a decade, hopes to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.

12:06

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Kuomintang leader Cheng Li-wun's trip to China could make or break the party's prospects in upcoming elections.

DW All

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08:27

China boosts ties with Taiwan after opposition leader visits

China said it would resume flights between Taiwan and more cities on the mainland, as well as easing bans on Taiwanese food and TV shows.

10:06

Taiwan opposition leader makes rare visit to China

During a visit to a memorial for Taiwan's founding father in Nanjing, KMT leader Cheng Li-wun called for "reconciliation and unity" with Beijing. Taiwan's ruling democrats say China needs to …

10:06

Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun makes rare China visit

During a visit to a memorial for Taiwan's founding father in Nanjing, KMT leader Cheng Li-wun called for "reconciliation and unity" with Beijing. Taiwan's ruling democrats say China needs to …

DW Top

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08:27

China boosts ties with Taiwan after opposition leader visits

China said it would resume flights between Taiwan and more cities on the mainland, as well as easing bans on Taiwanese food and TV shows.

10:06

Taiwan opposition leader makes rare visit to China

During a visit to a memorial for Taiwan's founding father in Nanjing, KMT leader Cheng Li-wun called for "reconciliation and unity" with Beijing. Taiwan's ruling democrats say China needs to …

10:06

Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun makes rare China visit

During a visit to a memorial for Taiwan's founding father in Nanjing, KMT leader Cheng Li-wun called for "reconciliation and unity" with Beijing. Taiwan's ruling democrats say China needs to …

DW World

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08:27

China boosts ties with Taiwan after opposition leader visits

China said it would resume flights between Taiwan and more cities on the mainland, as well as easing bans on Taiwanese food and TV shows.

10:06

Taiwan opposition leader makes rare visit to China

During a visit to a memorial for Taiwan's founding father in Nanjing, KMT leader Cheng Li-wun called for "reconciliation and unity" with Beijing. Taiwan's ruling democrats say China needs to …

10:06

Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun makes rare China visit

During a visit to a memorial for Taiwan's founding father in Nanjing, KMT leader Cheng Li-wun called for "reconciliation and unity" with Beijing. Taiwan's ruling democrats say China needs to …

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10:04

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France 24

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14:03

Taiwan opposition leader arrives in China on ‘journey of peace’

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Handelsblatt Politik

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12:45

Asia: China welcomes Taiwan's opposition leader like a head of state

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07:20

Asia: Taiwan's opposition leader begins trip to China

Erstmals seit zehn Jahren besucht wieder eine Vorsitzende der Kuomintang die Volksrepublik. Taipeh warnte sie vor Zugeständnissen an Peking und verwies auf die Zuständigkeit der Regierung.

TVN24 (PL)

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15:46

A visit to the lion's mouth. What is the Taiwanese opposition looking for in China?

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n-tv Politik

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11:08

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