Cheng says US will be interested in her meeting with Xi Jinping

Cheng also wants to schedule US trip before start of election campaign

Cabinet cites constitutional concerns as KMT, TPP warn of crisis and no-confidence vote

Surveys show rising sense of Taiwanese identity as Cheng Li-wun pushes for engagement with Beijing

Taichung Mayor Lu Shiow-yen absent from congress

Cheng Li-wun defends dialogue with Xi and adds Putin is ‘not a dictator’

Outgoing Chair Eric Chu leads mass resignations to ensure smooth transition

Cheng Li-wun could test US relations while deepening domestic political divides

Remarks made in response to KMT chair-elect’s ambition to meet Xi

She will be sworn in at November party congress