Xi Jinping meets Taiwan opposition leader, stirs controversy over pro-China stance

Chinese leader Xi Jinping met Taiwan's opposition leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, declaring people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are Chinese. Cheng's visit has sparked controversy in Taiwan, where criticism of her pro-China stance is rising. This meeting is the first contact between the two sides in a decade amid increasing military pressure from China.

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Summary by Glance · Original reporting by The Guardian Australia