Breaking a 9-Year Silence: KMT-CCP Forum Revival 2026 in Beijing
The KMT and CCP are reportedly reviving their cross-strait forum on January 27, 2026, in Beijing after a 9-year hiatus. Discover the strategic impact on Taiwan-China relations.
A nearly decade-long silence is about to break. Taiwan's main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) appear to be in the final stages of reviving an inter-party forum that's been suspended for 9 years.
Significance of KMT-CCP Forum Revival 2026
According to the China Times and reported by SCMP, the three-day event is scheduled to kick off in Beijing on January 27, 2026. If finalized, it'll be the first time the forum has met since 2016, when it was halted due to rising cross-strait tensions and internal friction within the KMT. Previously, the forum served as a vital channel for exchange, having been held 11 times before its suspension.
Navigating High Tensions and Military Pressure
Relations between Taipei and Beijing have spiraled since Tsai Ing-wen took office in 2016, and they've only worsened under her successor, William Lai Ching-te. Late last year, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted massive military drills near the island to deter what it calls "independence forces." This move to restart the forum represents a high-stakes effort by the KMT to restore a political safety valve.
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