New KMT Leader Affirms Importance of Taiwan-US Relationship

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Cheng Li-wun, the newly elected head of the opposition Kuomintang, responded to a congratulatory message from the American Institute in Taiwan by affirming the importance of US-Taiwan relations. It comes amid concerns over her support for closer ties with China.

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00:00The new leader of Taiwan's main opposition, Kuomintang, has affirmed the importance of U.S.-Taiwan ties.

00:07Chen Liwen was responding to a congratulatory message from American Institute in Taiwan director Raymond Green

00:13after winning last week's KMT chair election.

00:16It comes amid concerns over how her victory could affect U.S.-Taiwan relations

00:21due to her support for closer ties with China.

00:23In her response, Chen said that cooperation between her party and the AIT, the U.S.'s de facto embassy here,

00:30plays a key role in maintaining peace in the Taiwan Strait.

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