Cheng Li-wun (chairwoman of Taiwan's Kuomintang party) arrived in China on Tuesday, describing her visit as a 'journey for peace.' This marks the first visit by a Taiwanese opposition leader to China in ten years, coinciding with heightened military pressure from Beijing on Taiwan. Cheng's trip comes ahead of a scheduled meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump in May. The Taiwanese parliament, controlled by the opposition, has stalled a proposed $40 billion defense budget aimed at strengthening Taiwan's military ties with the U.S. and developing its indigenous defense capabilities. Cheng stated that her visit is intended to demonstrate Taiwan's commitment to peace, contrasting with the Chinese government's stance that regards Taiwan as part of its territory. The KMT may seek to establish party-to-party cooperation agreements with the Communist Party of China to enhance dialogue. Cheng's visit could potentially alleviate tensions in the Taiwan Strait during the Xi-Trump summit, focusing discussions on mutual business interests instead of geopolitical conflicts.