In order for Cheng to look taller than Xi, both must be standing, they must be standing next to each other, and Cheng must have a greater apparent height,
If Cheng is standing closer to the camera and has a greater apparent height, it would count if they are adjacent, even if we suspect the are the same real height. She still "looks taller."
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From Grok:
Survey of X (Twitter) posts about the Cheng-Xi meeting (KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun / 鄭麗文 meeting Xi Jinping on ~April 10, 2026) regarding height comments:I searched extensively using keyword and semantic tools for recent posts (post-April 8, 2026) mentioning the meeting alongside terms like "taller," "height," "looks taller," "Xi taller," "Cheng taller," "高," "矮," "比習高," etc. The topic of height is niche—most discussion of the meeting focuses on politics, cross-strait relations, the 1992 Consensus, or peace talks. Only a small subset of posts (mostly replies, quotes, or standalone comments on photos/videos of the handshake) mention height.Key findings from relevant posts (direct claims about relative height in the meeting photos):Claims that Cheng looks taller than Xi (or equivalent: "she looks taller," "Cheng is taller," "Cheng even taller than Xi," "Xi is short /矮," "Cheng taller in flats," "Xi really short but Cheng still taller in flats"): @HungLee
: "How tall is Cheng, she looks taller than Xi here" (reply to meeting photo).
@HungLee
@JennyChachan
: "Han Chinese are so tall nowadays Cheng is even taller than Xi" (quoting meeting video).
@JennyChachan
@deryoungshen
(multiple near-identical posts): "習近平還真是矮啊，鄭麗文竟然穿了平底鞋還比習近平高！" ("Xi Jinping is really short, Cheng Li-wen is even taller than Xi despite wearing flat shoes!").
@deryoungshen
@sisunandoMK2
: "Either Cheng has heels, or she and Xi are both tall" (implying Cheng appears taller or equal in a way that prompts the comment).
@sisunandoMK2
@YiChen637447298
: "鄭麗文比習近平主席差不多高" ("Cheng Li-wen is about as tall as Chairman Xi").
@YiChen637447298
Additional context from Reddit/Facebook/YouTube echoes (not X): Comments like "Cheng is taller than Xi," "she’s so tall," "Xi looks shorter," or questions about "Xi’s height varying" or Cheng wearing flats to not tower over him.
Claims that Xi looks taller than Cheng: None found. Zero posts in the results explicitly claim or imply Xi appears taller in the meeting footage/photos.
Neutral/same height or factual notes: A few clarify they are reportedly the same height (~178 cm / 5'10") and "look nearly identical":@grok
: "Xi Jinping is about 5'10" (178 cm). Cheng Li-wun (KMT chairwoman) is also 5'10" (178 cm). They look nearly identical in height during that handshake."
@grok
@PhilipC35920712
: Questions why Xi "looks same height" to both Trump (taller) and Cheng (178 cm).
@PhilipC35920712
Proportions (among height-related posts/comments about the meeting):~80-90% claim or imply Cheng (looks) taller than Xi: This dominates the height chatter. Many Taiwanese/anti-CCP users highlight it (often with amusement, mockery of Xi, or noting her flats). Some Chinese-state-aligned or neutral posts avoid it or downplay.
~0% claim Xi taller than Cheng: No counter-claims.
~10-20% neutral/same height: Factual corrections or observations that they match closely (angle/lighting can make Cheng seem slightly taller).
Caveats: Total volume is low (dozens of posts at most, not thousands). Height is a meme/joke angle rather than serious analysis.
Visuals from the handshake (widely shared) often show Cheng appearing equal or slightly taller depending on camera angle, shoes (she reportedly wore flats), and posture—fueling the "Cheng taller" narrative.
Broader web chatter (YouTube, Reddit) mirrors this: lots of "Cheng taller / Xi short" jokes or conspiracy about "Xi's height varying" in photos.
In short, overwhelmingly, people commenting on height claim Cheng looks taller than Xi (or at least as tall / Xi shorter than expected). No one is saying the reverse. The perception stems directly from the meeting photos/video.