Taiwan’s Two-Party Problem: KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun on Cross-Strait Relations

NEW YORK, June 8, 2026 — KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun is joined by Asia Society’s Daniel Russel and Orville Schell to discuss the future of cross-strait relations following her recent visit to mainland China and meeting with President Xi Jinping. Against a backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions and deep political polarization in Taiwan, the conversation explores the prospects for dialogue between Taipei and Beijing, the KMT’s role as a potential interlocutor, and whether the status quo across the Taiwan Strait can be sustained amid growing uncertainty. (1 hr., 29 min.) Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 3:04 Panel discussion Subscribe for more videos like this: http://AsiaSociety.org/YouTube --- Support Asia Society today: http://AsiaSociety.org/Donate --- Subscribe to our newsletter to stay connected: https://asiasociety.org/email-subscriptions --- Facebook: http://facebook.com/AsiaSociety Instagram: http://instagram.com/AsiaSociety Twitter: http://twitter.com/AsiaSociety LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/asia-society/ #asiasociety #asiasocietynewyork #uschinarelations #taiwan