Taiwan opposition leader meets with Xi Jinping in Beijing

Taiwan's opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun, met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. It was their first meeting in about a decade.

During the talks, Xi stated that the unification of Taiwan with mainland China is an 'inevitability' and a 'certainty of history.' He also emphasized a shared identity, saying 'We are all Chinese.' The meeting was described by some outlets as an effort to ease military tensions across the Taiwan Strait.