Island opposition leader may issue cross-Straits plan

Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's main opposition leader, is likely to shift from the party's usually transparent anti-mainland stance and propose an historical cross-Straits strategy during her visit to Japan next week, mainland experts have said.

Despite the likelihood of Tsai's new strategy, the Foreign Ministry yesterday said it was in clear opposition to Tsai's visit to Japan.

"China has all along resolutely opposed activities of Taiwan separatists such as Tsai Ing-wen to countries having diplomatic ties with China," said ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu.