Taiwan’s KMT leader set for US trip amid scrutiny of party’s defense cuts
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Cheng Li-wun, leader of Taiwan’s Chinese Nationalist Party or Kuomintang, speaks to members at KMT headquarters in Taipei on April 15. She is set to visit the U.S. for two weeks. © Reuters
THOMPSON CHAU
June 1, 2026 12:57 JST
Updated on June 1, 2026 16:40 JST
TAIPEI — The leader of Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang (KMT) is due to embark Monday on a tour of the U.S. meant to shore up her foreign and defense policy credentials, at a time when the Washington establishment is increasingly wary of her party’s stance on defense and tilt toward Beijing.
