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In Taipei's race to Washington, pro-Beijing opposition edging out President Lai

Published on 27.05.2026 at 04:00 GMT Reading time 4 minutes

Kuomintang leader Cheng Li-wun during a press conference in Beijing on 10 April 2026. © Adek Berry/AFP

The Kuomintang leader, who has just returned from a trip to China, has bypassed Taiwanese diplomatic channels to finalise plans for a June visit to the United States. Meanwhile, President William Lai has met with refusals and silence from the White House in response to his own request for a US trip.

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Spotlight | China, Taiwan, United States
In Taipei's race to Washington, pro-Beijing opposition edging out President Lai

The Kuomintang leader, who has just returned from a trip to China, has bypassed Taiwanese diplomatic channels to finalise plans for a June visit to the United States. Meanwhile, President William Lai has met with refusals and silence from the White House in response to his own request for a US trip.

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