Taipei, Nov. 2 -- The newly elected Chairperson of Taiwan's opposition party Kuomintang (KMT), Cheng Li-wun, vowed to lead the party in defending democracy, revitalising the economy, and pursuing long-term peace across the Taiwan Strait during what she described as Taiwan's most challenging period, Focus Taiwan reported.

Cheng made the remarks on Saturday as she took over from outgoing Chair Eric Chu at the KMT's 22nd National Congress in Taipei, an event attended by prominent officials, including the country's Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu, his deputy Johnny Chiang, and Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an, Focus Taiwan reported.

Addressing the assembly, Cheng highlighted rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait and a rapidly shifting global econom...