China's No. 4 leader meets Taiwan lawmakers, opposes independence

Wang Huning, who is ranked No. 4 in the ruling Chinese Communist Party's top leadership, met Saturday with a group of 17 Taiwan opposition lawmakers in Beijing, expressing disapproval of separatist activities by advocates of the self-ruled island's independence, according to Taiwanese media.Wang, who heads China's top political advisory body, called for frequent exchanges across the Taiwan Strait during his talks with the Nationalist Party delegation. Their meeting came ahead of the May 20 inauguration of Taiwan's President-elect Lai Ching-te, whom Beijing views as a separatist.The party al…READ FULL ARTICLE