China's Xi invokes 'threat' of Taiwan independence in first cross-strait opposition talks in a decade

Xi Jinping hosted Taiwan's main opposition leader in Beijing for the first time in 10 years, highlighting renewed cross-strait political engagement ahead of Xi's expected meeting with Trump in May and Taiwan's 2028 presidential election. The event is politically notable but does not include any immediate policy or economic action. Market impact should be limited unless it signals a broader shift in China-Taiwan or U.S.-China relations.

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Xi Jinping hosted Taiwan's main opposition leader in Beijing for the first time in 10 years, highlighting renewed cross-strait political engagement ahead of Xi's expected meeting with Trump in May and Taiwan's 2028 presidential election. The event is politically notable but does not include any immediate policy or economic action. Market impact should be limited unless it signals a broader shift in China-Taiwan or U.S.-China relations.