A group of opposition KMT lawmakers is touring the US to rally overseas Taiwanese voters, a sign the party is already looking past November's local races toward the 2028 presidential election.

• Seven KMT lawmakers met more than 200 overseas Taiwanese in the San Francisco Bay Area, urging them to fly home and vote.
• The immediate target is Taiwan's November local elections, but the pitch to supporters was about winning back the presidency in 2028.
• Delegation leader Hsu Chiao-hsin said the trip also carries a message to Washington: explain what Taiwanese voters actually think and avoid misunderstandings about the party.
• Next stops are Los Angeles, Washington and New York, with think-tank meetings planned in the capital.
• On the side, the group studied San Francisco's approach to self-driving cars and satellite communications, riding in a Waymo robotaxi and meeting city officials.

Outlook: The Washington leg will be the real test of whether the KMT can ease American doubts about its China stance before the 2028 race takes shape.