TAIPEI -- Taiwan belongs to a Chinese nation and should seek a peaceful political union with "the mainland," an influential opposition lawmaker said in an interview.
Weng Hsiao-ling urges 'peaceful unification,' warns against big defense buildup

Weng Hsiao-ling, a lawmaker from Taiwan's Kuomintang, speaks during a panel discussion at the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club. She recently sat down with Nikkei Asia to discuss her views. (Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club)
TAIPEI -- Taiwan belongs to a Chinese nation and should seek a peaceful political union with "the mainland," an influential opposition lawmaker said in an interview.