Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun returned to Taipei after a five-stop US visit, describing it as "beyond expectations." She met with think tanks, universities, Taiwanese American communities, and influential US senators and representatives.
Taiwan's main opposition leader, Cheng, is visiting the US for a politically sensitive two-week trip. The visit, her first to the US in two years, follows a meeting with Xi Jinping in China.
US think tanks believe President Trump will not abandon Taiwan, viewing it as a crucial "pivot" in US-China competition. While Trump may use arms sales as a negotiation chip, cancellation is unlikely. Taiwan's significant trade surplus with the US and its vital semiconductor supply chain are also key concerns.
Two Hong Kong policy think tanks released a survey finding that younger residents aged 18-40 have a weaker desire for home ownership (5.06/10) compared to those over 40 (5.8/10). Among those not eager to buy, 46.4% cited unaffordable flat prices and 21.3% cited mortgage burden. The study calls for allowing young families to use mandatory pension savings for home purchases, offering housing loans to first-time buyers, and halving down payment requirements for middle-income buyers of government-subsidised flats.
USFK Commander Xavier Brunson has protested to South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back over an alleged leak of classified information regarding a third North Korean nuclear site by Unification Minister Chung Dong-young.
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