Taiwan opposition leader urges dialogue with Beijing ahead of Washington visit

The chair of Taiwan's main opposition party said Taipei and Beijing should increase dialogue rather than treat the island as a point of contention between the United States and China. The statement was made in an interview conducted ahead of the chair's scheduled visit to Washington. The party leader also called for direct communication between the two sides across the strait.

Background on the visit The upcoming trip to Washington is expected to include meetings with U.S. officials. No specific agenda items or dates were released in the interview. The opposition party has historically favored closer economic and political ties with Beijing compared with the current governing party.