1. Xi Jinping's Choreographed Handshake with KMT Leader Signals Renewed Political Pressure on Taiwan
Beijing has resumed high-level party-to-party engagement with Taiwan, orchestrating a tightly controlled meeting between Xi Jinping and a senior Kuomintang (KMT) opposition figure. The event, featuring an extended handshake and formal seating, was designed to project parity and political legitimacy, signaling a deliber...