The leader of Taiwan's main opposition party Kuomintang (KMT), Cheng Li-wun, on Monday heads to the United States for a two-week visit.
The trip comes two months after her visit to China, where she met with President Xi Jinping and spoke of there being a need for work to "promote reconciliation across the Strait and create regional prosperity and peace."
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Cheng likely to face some tough questions
With the US being Taiwan's primary military supporter, Cheng is likely to be questioned on her role in blocking a Taiwanese government plan to spend nearly $40 billion (€34 billion) on weapons, including US arms.
