Trending Now - China to Reestablish Ties With Taiwan After Opposition Leader's Visit

WHO:

PBS - Cheng Li-wun is the head of the Kuomingtang Party in Taiwan.

PBS - Xi Jinping is the President of China.

PBS - The Taiwan Work Office is a division of China's Communist Party.

PBS - Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council oversees the relationship with China.

WHAT:

Bloomberg Markets - China announced it would explore setting up a longstanding communication mechanism between the Communist Party and Taiwan's Kuomingtang Party.

AP - China stated it would resume direct flights between Taiwan and mainland cities such as Xi'an and Urumqi.

AP - China plans to work toward the construction of a bridge connecting the mainland to Matsu and Kinmen, Taiwanese islands.

Bloomberg Markets - China announced a series of policy measures to demonstrate "goodwill" toward Taiwan on Sunday, April 10th, 2026, following a landmark meeting between President Xi Jinping and Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun.

AP - China plans to resume direct flights between Taiwan and mainland cities such as Xi'an and Urumqi.

AP - China stated it would facilitate the import of Taiwanese aquaculture products that had previously been banned.

AP - China announced it would work toward the construction of a bridge connecting the mainland to Matsu and Kinmen, Taiwanese islands.

PBS - China announced it would resume direct flights and imports of Taiwanese aquaculture products.

PBS - China plans to explore setting up a communication mechanism between the Communist Party and Taiwan's Kuomingtang Party.

PBS - China will work toward constructing a bridge connecting the mainland to Matsu and Kinmen, Taiwanese islands.

ABC News World - China will resume direct flights and imports of aquaculture products.

Bloomberg Markets - China unveiled a series of policy measures to demonstrate goodwill toward Taiwan.

WHERE:

PBS - The meeting between Cheng Li-wun and Xi Jinping took place in China.

PBS - The proposed bridge would connect the mainland to Matsu and Kinmen, which are geographically closer to China.

WHEN:

PBS - The announcement by China was made on Sunday, April 10th, 2026.

PBS - The meeting between Cheng Li-wun and Xi Jinping occurred on Friday, April 8th, 2026.

WHY:

PBS - Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council emphasized that all Cross-Strait affairs must be negotiated by both governments on an equal and dignified basis to protect the rights and well-being of the people.

PBS - Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council stated that the measures announced by China were "political transactions" that circumvented the government of Taiwan, emphasizing that all Cross-Strait affairs must be negotiated by both governments on an equal and dignified basis.

AP - The measures announced by China were described as "political transactions" that circumvented the government of Taiwan, according to Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council.

PBS - The measures were announced following a visit by the opposition leader of Taiwan, Cheng Li-wun, which China views as a step toward peace.

PBS - China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and has not ruled out the use of force to annex it.

HOW:

AP - China had previously banned its citizens from individual trips to Taiwan in 2019, and Taiwan's current rules require Chinese visitors to hold a valid resident visa from another country, such as the U.S. or the European Union, to apply for a visitor visa.

AP - China had previously banned the import of Taiwanese pineapples in 2021 and extended the ban to other products, including grouper fish, squid, and tuna.

PBS - China plans to facilitate the import of Taiwan's aquaculture products that were previously banned.

PBS - China had previously banned its citizens from individual trips to Taiwan in 2019, and Taiwan requires Chinese visitors to hold a valid resident visa from another country to apply for a visitor visa.

(UPDATED April 13, 2026 15:19 UTC)

China has announced plans to explore establishing a longstanding communication mechanism between the Communist Party and Taiwan's Kuomintang Party, while also resuming direct flights between Taiwan and mainland cities like Xi'an and Urumqi. Additionally, China is working toward constructing a bridge that would connect the mainland to the Taiwanese islands of Matsu and Kinmen. Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council has stressed that all Cross-Strait affairs must be negotiated by both governments on an equal and dignified basis to ensure the rights and well-being of the people.

(UPDATED April 13, 2026 13:26 UTC)

China announced a series of policy measures aimed at demonstrating goodwill toward Taiwan on Sunday, following a significant meeting between President Xi Jinping and Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun. In response, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council criticized these measures as "political transactions" that bypassed the Taiwanese government, insisting that all Cross-Strait affairs should be negotiated on an equal and dignified basis. It's worth noting that China had previously banned individual trips to Taiwan in 2019, and Taiwan currently requires Chinese visitors to hold a valid resident visa from another country, like the U.S. or the European Union, to apply for a visitor visa.

(UPDATED April 13, 2026 04:05 UTC)

China has announced plans to resume direct flights between Taiwan and several mainland cities, including Xi'an and Urumqi, while also facilitating the import of Taiwanese aquaculture products that were previously banned. The measures, described as "political transactions" by Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council, include efforts to construct a bridge connecting the mainland to the Taiwanese islands of Matsu and Kinmen. This comes after China had previously imposed a ban on the import of Taiwanese pineapples in 2021, which later extended to other products like grouper fish, squid, and tuna.

(UPDATED April 12, 2026 23:05 UTC)

China announced on Sunday that it will resume direct flights and imports of Taiwanese aquaculture products, a move seen as a gesture of goodwill following a meeting between Taiwan's Kuomingtang Party leader Cheng Li-wun and China's President Xi Jinping on Wednesday. The announcement also includes plans to explore a communication mechanism between the two parties and to construct a bridge connecting the mainland to the Taiwanese islands of Matsu and Kinmen. These developments come as China continues to assert its claim over Taiwan, which it regards as part of its territory, despite the island's separate governance.