US should match words with deeds to prevent talk for talk's sake: China Daily editorial
6 months, 3 weeks ago

US should match words with deeds to prevent talk for talk's sake: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

A worker hangs a banner ahead of the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue summit at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore on May 30, 2024. Although the more than one hour meeting between Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Friday was the first face-to-face meeting between the two countries' defense chiefs since 2022, both chose to cut short the formalities and go straight to the core issues impacting Sino-US security relations — the Taiwan question and the South China Sea disputes. The US-backed, pro-independence Taiwan administrative head, Lai Ching-te, taking office on May 20, and the Philippines' increasingly provocative moves in the South China Sea must have prompted the two sides to hold the meeting. A day before the Friday meeting, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer met with visiting Chinese Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Ma Zhaoxu in Washington, with the three senior diplomats discussing, among other things, issues such as military-to-military communication and the possibility of advancing cooperation in areas of common interest. Although such exchanges are, as both sides claim, building on the summit of the two heads of state in San Francisco in November 2023, the dire situation across the Taiwan Strait and the increasingly provocative actions of the Philippines, along with the fraught bilateral economic relations, are the main issues that should be urgently addressed but cannot be because the US rarely, if ever, matches its words with deeds.

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China says US ‘playing with fire’ by giving Taiwan more military aid
2 days, 1 hour ago

China says US ‘playing with fire’ by giving Taiwan more military aid

Al Jazeera  

Beijing calls on the US to stop ‘dangerous moves’ that ‘undermine peace and stability’ in the Taiwan Strait. A statement from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday urged the US to stop its “dangerous moves that undermine peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait”. China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said such actions by the US “contradict its leaders’ serious …

Dialogue key to unlocking brighter prospects for development of future Sino-US relations: China Daily editorial
Top News
6 days, 1 hour ago

Dialogue key to unlocking brighter prospects for development of future Sino-US relations: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Despite what some would have us believe, the so-called Thucydides Trap is not a historical inevitability. Thus it is all the more important for policymakers of the two countries to strive to manage the differences between the two sides, enhance mutual trust and expand cooperation, so as to find the right way for the world's top two economies to get …

Dialogue key to unlocking brighter prospects for development of future Sino-US relations: China Daily editorial
Top News
6 days, 1 hour ago

Dialogue key to unlocking brighter prospects for development of future Sino-US relations: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Despite what some would have us believe, the so-called Thucydides Trap is not a historical inevitability. Thus it is all the more important for policymakers of the two countries to strive to manage the differences between the two sides, enhance mutual trust and expand cooperation, so as to find the right way for the world's top two economies to get …

‘Doomed to fail’: China warns Taiwan, US over push for independence, containing Beijing
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

‘Doomed to fail’: China warns Taiwan, US over push for independence, containing Beijing

Firstpost  

Lai visited Guam and Palau earlier this week drawing the ire from Beijing which has considered Taiwan as part of its territory and opposes any international recognition of the island As Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te concluded his trip to the US-Pacific Islands, China warned the island nation that relying on Washington for its independence “will inevitably hit a wall”. “Seeking …

Taiwan’s president urges China to ‘open its arms’ amid rising tensions
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Taiwan’s president urges China to ‘open its arms’ amid rising tensions

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Taiwanese president Lai Ching Te …

Sanctions announced on US military firms, execs
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Sanctions announced on US military firms, execs

China Daily  

A view of Taipei. The Foreign Ministry announced the decision on Thursday to sanction 13 enterprises and six senior executives related to the US military industry, following the US' several recent announcements of arms sales to China's Taiwan region. Such arms sales "seriously violate the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiques, seriously interfere in China's internal affairs and …

Sanctions announced on US military firms, execs
Trending News
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Sanctions announced on US military firms, execs

China Daily  

A view of Taipei. The Foreign Ministry announced the decision on Thursday to sanction 13 enterprises and six senior executives related to the US military industry, following the US' several recent announcements of arms sales to China's Taiwan region. Such arms sales "seriously violate the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiques, seriously interfere in China's internal affairs and …

How to meet the Trump era's challenges
2 weeks, 6 days ago

How to meet the Trump era's challenges

China Daily  

US president-elect Donald Trump What was predicted to be the most closely contested presidential election in US history ended with former US president Donald Trump's overwhelming victory. Therefore, as Trump returns to power, China and the US could enhance dialogue and communication, including exploring the possibility of further consolidating and implementing the San Francisco consensus reached by the two heads …

China blasts the USA for hosting Taiwan president as Beijing vows 'resolute countermeasures' against potential $385m arms sale in aftermath of Chinese war games around island nation
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

China blasts the USA for hosting Taiwan president as Beijing vows 'resolute countermeasures' against potential $385m arms sale in aftermath of Chinese war games around island nation

Daily Mail  

China has slammed the US for hosting the president of Taiwan on American soil, and vowed to implement 'resolute countermeasures' against the sale to the island nation of arms worth nearly $400million. The sale was announced hours before Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te left on a visit to Taipei's three diplomatic allies in the Pacific, with stops in Hawaii and the …

China opposes any visit by leader of Taiwan authorities to US: spokesperson
3 weeks, 4 days ago

China opposes any visit by leader of Taiwan authorities to US: spokesperson

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China opposes any visit by the leader of the Taiwan authorities to the United States in any name or under whatever pretext, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday. Stressing that the one-China principle is a basic norm of international relations and a prevailing international consensus, Mao said the Lai Ching-te authorities' political manipulation and separatist provocations …

Beijing affirms opposition to exploiting Taiwan question
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Beijing affirms opposition to exploiting Taiwan question

China Daily  

Beijing has expressed firm opposition to certain countries for using the Taiwan question as an excuse to strengthen regional military deployments and provoke confrontations, undermining regional peace and stability. "Taiwan is an inseparable part of China's territory, and the Taiwan question is a matter of China's internal affairs," Mao said while rejecting relevant countries exploiting the Taiwan question to stir …

Beijing affirms opposition to exploiting Taiwan question
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Beijing affirms opposition to exploiting Taiwan question

China Daily  

Beijing has expressed firm opposition to certain countries for using the Taiwan question as an excuse to strengthen regional military deployments and provoke confrontations, undermining regional peace and stability. "Taiwan is an inseparable part of China's territory, and the Taiwan question is a matter of China's internal affairs," Mao said while rejecting relevant countries exploiting the Taiwan question to stir …

Chinese ambassador to US calls Taiwan biggest flashpoint in relations, warns of potential conflict
1 month, 1 week ago

Chinese ambassador to US calls Taiwan biggest flashpoint in relations, warns of potential conflict

Firstpost  

With a new, China hawks-filled, America -focused government set to occupy the White House, the China-US and Taiwan-US relations are on uncertain grounds Taiwan has been called the biggest flashpoint in US-China relations. Reuters China’s ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, cautioned on Friday that Taiwan remains the biggest potential flashpoint between Beijing and Washington. “The Taiwan question is …

China open to enhancing Sino-US relations based on 'three principles'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China open to enhancing Sino-US relations based on 'three principles'

China Daily  

Donald Trump's pledge during his campaign to end the Middle East and Ukraine crises in a short time became the focus of media reports and commentaries soon after he won the presidential election on Tuesday. But how Sino-US relations will develop during his second term as US president has been the common focus of a broader group of people, because …

Taiwan Sees Potentially ‘More Pros Than Cons’ If Trump Wins
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan Sees Potentially ‘More Pros Than Cons’ If Trump Wins

Live Mint  

Top Taiwanese officials moved to ease concern about the potential fallout if Donald Trump returns to the White House, making a case that the technology restrictions promised by the former US president against China would outweigh the risks to the island. When asked by a lawmaker on Tuesday about Taiwan’s preparations for the US election results, Liu said that while …

Chance of a new beginning for world's most important bilateral relationship: China Daily editorial
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chance of a new beginning for world's most important bilateral relationship: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Republican Donald Trump won the US presidential election on Wednesday to become the country's 47th president after winning more than 270 electoral votes that are needed to enter the White House. China insists that the principle of "mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation" is the guarantee for the smooth development of Sino-US relations and therefore, must be the direction …

China encircles Taiwan in latest round of war games
2 months, 1 week ago

China encircles Taiwan in latest round of war games

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council, which formulates its China policy, …

US should discard its double-face approach to China
2 months, 3 weeks ago

US should discard its double-face approach to China

China Daily  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a meeting on the margins of the 79th UN General Assembly in New York on Friday. This momentum has gradually been consolidated through the joint efforts of the two sides to stabilize Sino-US relationship since US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's visit to China in August — …

US should discard its double-face approach to China
2 months, 3 weeks ago

US should discard its double-face approach to China

China Daily  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a meeting on the margins of the 79th UN General Assembly in New York on Friday. This momentum has gradually been consolidated through the joint efforts of the two sides to stabilize Sino-US relationship since US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's visit to China in August — …

Mainland says it firmly opposes US' arms sales to Taiwan
3 months ago

Mainland says it firmly opposes US' arms sales to Taiwan

China Daily  

The Chinese mainland is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposed to the United States' arms sales to China's Taiwan region, a Defense Ministry spokesperson said on Friday. In response to a query concerning recent US plans to sell arms to Taiwan region, Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, noted such arms sales seriously violate the one-China …

China urges US to immediately stop arming Taiwan
3 months ago

China urges US to immediately stop arming Taiwan

China Daily  

BEIJING -- A Chinese spokesperson on Thursday urged the United States to immediately stop arming China's Taiwan region and sending erroneous signals to separatist forces advocating for "Taiwan independence." In response to a query concerning recent US plans to sell arms to Taiwan, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, urged the United States to honor …

Mainland asks US to stop arming Taiwan
3 months ago

Mainland asks US to stop arming Taiwan

China Daily  

A Chinese mainland spokesman on Thursday urged the United States to immediately cease arming Taiwan and to stop sending wrong signals to the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, calling for concrete actions to fulfill its commitment of not supporting "Taiwan independence". The ruling Democratic Progressive Party authorities in Taiwan said that this would help enhance Taiwan's "self-defense" capabilities. Chen Binhua, a …

Mainland asks US to stop arming Taiwan
3 months ago

Mainland asks US to stop arming Taiwan

China Daily  

A Chinese mainland spokesman on Thursday urged the United States to immediately cease arming Taiwan and to stop sending wrong signals to the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, calling for concrete actions to fulfill its commitment of not supporting "Taiwan independence". The ruling Democratic Progressive Party authorities in Taiwan said that this would help enhance Taiwan's "self-defense" capabilities. Chen Binhua, a …

US envoy to Taiwan declares ties ‘rock solid’ amid military threats from China
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US envoy to Taiwan declares ties ‘rock solid’ amid military threats from China

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The top U.S. envoy to Taiwan on Wednesday said American support for the island is “rock-solid, principled, and bipartisan,” and said Washington will continue to follow through on its commitments to ensure the island can defend itself against threats from China. A senior American diplomat, Greene arrived two months ago to serve as director of the American …

After talks, it's time to take more important steps
3 months, 3 weeks ago

After talks, it's time to take more important steps

China Daily  

Whenever officials from China and the United States meet, world leaders take note. As the US presidential election occurs in roughly two months and as President Biden is not seeking re-election, it is incumbent on him to advance US-Chinese relations before either former president Donald Trump or Vice-President Kamala Harris enters the Oval Office in January 2025. Indeed, words matter, …

Xi urges US to view China properly
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Xi urges US to view China properly

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping meets with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Aug 29, 2024. Pragmatic cooperation "The US has made some pragmatic gestures, but it still seems obsessed with major-country competition and it keeps containing and suppressing China," said Diao Daming, a professor of US studies at Renmin University of China's …

China urges US for pragmatic China policy in talks with Sullivan
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China urges US for pragmatic China policy in talks with Sullivan

China Daily  

Zhang Youxia, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission, met with the United States National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan in Beijing on Thursday during the US official's three-day visit to China. Zhang, China's top uniformed military official, noted that the successful San Francisco meeting between the presidents of the two countries last November and their phone call in April this year …

Here's why Taiwan is watching the U.S. election closely
4 months, 1 week ago

Here's why Taiwan is watching the U.S. election closely

NPR  

Here's why Taiwan is watching the U.S. election closely toggle caption An Rong Xu/Bloomberg via Getty Images TAIPEI, Taiwan — As the U.S. presidential candidates lay out their visions for the country over the next four years, Taiwan is also pondering what impact American policy will have on its future. Taiwan is looking for security guarantees While the U.S. adheres …

US should uphold commitments it has made to Beijing on Taiwan question
6 months ago

US should uphold commitments it has made to Beijing on Taiwan question

China Daily  

Something seems to have got lost in translation. Despite stressing on multiple occasions the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and pledging that the United States does not support "Taiwan independence", the United States said on Saturday that it held consultations with Taipei on Friday with the aim of expanding the Chinese island's "meaningful participation" in …

Washington, unsated by the suffering it has caused, seeks another bloody hellscape: China Daily editorial
6 months, 1 week ago

Washington, unsated by the suffering it has caused, seeks another bloody hellscape: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

The US Capitol building is shrouded in haze in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 7, 2023. If the Chinese mainland "invades" Taiwan, the United States will "turn the Taiwan Strait into an unmanned hellscape using a number of classified capabilities", Admiral Samuel Paparo, the new head of US "Indo-Pacific" Command, was quoted as saying by The Washington Post …

China firmly opposes US arms sales to Taiwan: defense spokesperson
6 months, 2 weeks ago

China firmly opposes US arms sales to Taiwan: defense spokesperson

China Daily  

BEIJING -- A Chinese defense spokesperson on Friday urged the United States to revoke its plan to sell arms to China's Taiwan region, and to cease arming the region with weapons in any form. Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks in response to a media query on the US Department of Defense's recent approval …

China voices dissatisfaction against US' arm sales to Taiwan
6 months, 2 weeks ago

China voices dissatisfaction against US' arm sales to Taiwan

China Daily  

The Taipei 101 skyscraper commands the urban landscape in Taipei, Taiwan. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Friday that the US arm sales to China's Taiwan region "seriously damages China-US relations and the peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, and sends a seriously wrong signal to the separatist forces seeking 'Taiwan independence'." The arm sales are a serious …

China voices dissatisfaction against US' arm sales to Taiwan
6 months, 2 weeks ago

China voices dissatisfaction against US' arm sales to Taiwan

China Daily  

The Taipei 101 skyscraper commands the urban landscape in Taipei, Taiwan. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Friday that the US arm sales to China's Taiwan region "seriously damages China-US relations and the peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, and sends a seriously wrong signal to the separatist forces seeking 'Taiwan independence'." The arm sales are a serious …

Washington will not be able to make a jar big enough for the turtle to escape: China Daily editorial
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Washington will not be able to make a jar big enough for the turtle to escape: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Defense Minister Dong Jun delivers a keynote speech on China's global security vision at the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Sunday. YONHAP NEWS AGENCY At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on the weekend, Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun said that the People's Liberation Army is well-prepared to defeat the Taiwan island's secessionists and their patrons. Less than five days …

Chinese defense minister accuses US of causing friction with its support for Taiwan and Philippines
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese defense minister accuses US of causing friction with its support for Taiwan and Philippines

Associated Press  

SINGAPORE — China’s defense minister on Sunday acknowledged the importance of newly renewed military-to-military communications with the United States as tensions escalate in the Asia-Pacific, while at the same time accusing Washington of causing the friction with its support for Taiwan and the Philippines. “We will not allow anyone to bring geopolitical conflicts or any war, whether hot or cold, …

No room for interfering in Taiwan question: China Daily editorial
6 months, 3 weeks ago

No room for interfering in Taiwan question: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Despite the discussions about the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, the main focus of attention of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore over the weekend was on the Asia-Pacific and what is perceived to be the most likely flashpoint for a potential conflict between China and the United States — the Taiwan question. Washington will therefore continue to hollow out its …

China ready to ‘forcefully’ stop Taiwan independence: Defence minister
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China ready to ‘forcefully’ stop Taiwan independence: Defence minister

Al Jazeera  

Dong Jun says ‘whoever dares to split Taiwan from China will be crushed to pieces and suffer his own destruction’. Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has said the country’s military was ready to “forcefully” stop Taiwan’s independence, in a fiery speech at a Singapore security forum. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue conference in Singapore on Sunday, Dong said the self-ruled …

Bottom line stressed at Sino-US defense talks
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bottom line stressed at Sino-US defense talks

China Daily  

By JIANG CHENGLONG in Singapore | China Daily | Updated: 2024-06-01 07:32 Chinese Minister of National Defense Admiral Dong Jun told United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday in Singapore that the two militaries must adhere to the bottom line of no conflict and no confrontation, emphasizing that the current momentum of stabilization of military relations is hard-won. China's …

Top US and Chinese defense officials seek to restore communications as tensions rise in Indo-Pacific
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Top US and Chinese defense officials seek to restore communications as tensions rise in Indo-Pacific

Associated Press  

SINGAPORE — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with his Chinese counterpart for more than an hour Friday, as the two countries seek to repair lines of communications between their militaries that could be critical as tensions continue to rise between the two in the Indo-Pacific region. “He underscored the importance of respect for high seas freedom of navigation guaranteed …

World defense officials hold talks in Singapore with tensions between China and the US as backdrop
6 months, 3 weeks ago

World defense officials hold talks in Singapore with tensions between China and the US as backdrop

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Since territorial hostilities with China …

China's Vice-FM Ma: Meet halfway on ties
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China's Vice-FM Ma: Meet halfway on ties

China Daily  

China expects the United States to act on the commitments made by President Joe Biden and meet each other halfway to further stabilize and develop the bilateral relations, a visiting Chinese diplomat said on Thursday. The top Chinese diplomat made the remarks after talks with Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer in …

US should stop interfering in Taiwan question
6 months, 3 weeks ago

US should stop interfering in Taiwan question

China Daily  

The Taipei 101 skyscraper commands the urban landscape in Taipei, Taiwan. During a recent House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the US' policy toward Taiwan, a senior US State Department official in charge of Sino-US relations trumpeted the role of the "Taiwan Relations Act" while detailing the "achievements" of the relationship between the US and Taiwan island during the Joe …

US should stop interfering in Taiwan question
6 months, 3 weeks ago

US should stop interfering in Taiwan question

China Daily  

The Taipei 101 skyscraper commands the urban landscape in Taipei, Taiwan. During a recent House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the US' policy toward Taiwan, a senior US State Department official in charge of Sino-US relations trumpeted the role of the "Taiwan Relations Act" while detailing the "achievements" of the relationship between the US and Taiwan island during the Joe …

US urged to stop provocations
6 months, 3 weeks ago

US urged to stop provocations

China Daily  

Washington's provocative moves in the waters off China's doorstep were among the top concerns raised by Beijing at the recently concluded second round of China-US consultations on maritime affairs. It urged the US to "seriously respect China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and refrain from meddling in maritime disputes between China and its neighbors", the statement said. Diao …

China, US hold 2nd round of consultations on maritime affairs
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China, US hold 2nd round of consultations on maritime affairs

China Daily  

China and the United States have held the second round of consultations on maritime affairs via video link, during which Beijing called on Washington to effectively respect its territorial sovereignty and maritime interests. The consultations were co-hosted on Friday by Hong Liang, director-general of the Foreign Ministry's Department of Boundary and Ocean Affairs, and Mark Baxter Lambert, US State Department …

China’s Military Drills In Taiwan: Why Cross-Strait Ties Are So Tense? Will There Be Another War?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China’s Military Drills In Taiwan: Why Cross-Strait Ties Are So Tense? Will There Be Another War?

News 18  

China had launched military drills around Taiwan last week, as “punishment” exercises in response to “separatist acts” by new Taiwanese President Lai Chang-te, who urged Beijing to stop its threats. In his 2019 speech, Xi Jinping reiterated China’s long-standing proposal for incorporating Taiwan into the mainland under the formula of “one country, two systems”. Under these, the US: • “acknowledges …

US criticized for attending Taiwan event
7 months ago

US criticized for attending Taiwan event

China Daily  

The Taipei 101 skyscraper commands the urban landscape in Taipei, Taiwan. A Chinese mainland spokesman condemned the United States and a few other nations on Monday for sending representatives to what was called the inauguration ceremony of Taiwan's new leader, Lai Ching-te, and for extending congratulations to him. He strongly condemned any form of interference in Taiwan affairs by other …

US criticized for attending Taiwan event
7 months ago

US criticized for attending Taiwan event

China Daily  

The Taipei 101 skyscraper commands the urban landscape in Taipei, Taiwan. A Chinese mainland spokesman condemned the United States and a few other nations on Monday for sending representatives to what was called the inauguration ceremony of Taiwan's new leader, Lai Ching-te, and for extending congratulations to him. He strongly condemned any form of interference in Taiwan affairs by other …

Any challenge to Taiwan's status as part of China doomed to fail: China Daily editorial
7 months ago

Any challenge to Taiwan's status as part of China doomed to fail: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

As Lai Ching-te takes office as leader of the Taiwan island authorities on Monday, he and his "pro-independence" Democratic Progressive Party must give a clear answer to the question regarding their choice between peaceful development or confrontation across the Taiwan Strait. As a spokesperson of the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office pointed out last week, promoting peace across the Taiwan …

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