Kuomintang chairwoman Cheng Li-wun speaks during a press conference in Taipei on June 1, 2026, ahead of her visit to the United States. Taiwan's main opposition leader said on June 1 she hopes to "gain deeper trust" from the United States, before departing for the country where she is expected to be grilled over her party's stance on China and defence spending. (Photo by Yu Chen CHENG / AFP via Getty Images)