Scholars renew secession warning
18 years, 1 month ago

Scholars renew secession warning

China Daily  

By Zhu Zhe Updated: 2007-01-30 07:16 Mainland officials and scholars said yesterday that Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian's stepped-up efforts to push for the island's formal "independence" would lead to cross-Straits tensions. "Cross-Straits ties face grave challenges because the Taiwan authorities are substantially pursuing de jure 'independence' through 'constitutional' change this year," said Xu Shiquan, vice-chairman of National Society of Taiwan Studies. Zhou Tienong, vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, said Chen might make every effort to pursue "constitutional independence" before he leaves office next year. The China Times said the island's "education ministry" had requested the phrase "national history" be changed to "China history" when referring to the mainland in a local high school textbook to be used in March.

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Tougher measures needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration, spying: Taiwan President William Lai Ching-te
2 weeks ago

Tougher measures needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration, spying: Taiwan President William Lai Ching-te

The Hindu  

Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te said on Thursday tougher measures are needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration, spying and other efforts to weaken the island's defences. China Army says will tighten ‘noose’ around Taiwan if separatism escalates Beijing's efforts to “subvert, obtain secrets, lure members of the armed forces and influence public opinion to lose confidence in our national defence …

Beijing slams Taiwan leader over 'independence' remarks
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Beijing slams Taiwan leader over 'independence' remarks

China Daily  

The Chinese mainland on Thursday denounced Taiwan's leader, Lai Ching-te, calling him a "destroyer of cross-Strait peace" after he described Taiwan as a sovereign country and laid out strategies to counter what he called threats from Beijing. Lai's remarks, made after a security meeting, once again exposed his "stubborn and provocative stance" on "Taiwan independence", said Chen Binhua, spokesman for …

China’s foreign minister blasts the US over tariffs at his annual meeting with journalists
2 weeks, 6 days ago

China’s foreign minister blasts the US over tariffs at his annual meeting with journalists

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Along with fulminating against the United States, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi reasserted China’s South China Sea claims, blasted Japan for its past aggression and covered a wide range of other issues during his annual meeting with the press. However, Wang was quick to place blame elsewhere, saying Manila was being manipulated by forces “outside the region,” …

Beijing to 'firmly advance' reunification with Taiwan, Premier Li says
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Beijing to 'firmly advance' reunification with Taiwan, Premier Li says

Firstpost  

China claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, despite Taipei’s objections, and has increased military pressure on the island in recent years, including three rounds of large war games Chinese President Xi Jinping and Chinese Premier Li Qiang attend the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. …

China sends warnings over Taiwan question
1 month, 1 week ago

China sends warnings over Taiwan question

China Daily  

Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun. Such a change to the fact sheet is "a serious backpedaling step in its position on Taiwan", Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told a daily news briefing. This "sends a seriously wrong signal to the separatist forces for 'Taiwan independence'" and is "another example of the US stubbornly persisting in its wrong policy of …

With new Taiwan stand, is Trump setting up a clash with China?
1 month, 1 week ago

With new Taiwan stand, is Trump setting up a clash with China?

Firstpost  

China has reacted angrily to updates on the US Department of State’s factsheet about Taiwan, leading to concerns whether the two countries are on a collision course over Taiwan In the latest episode of lashing out over its insecurities, China has called upon the United States to “rectify its mistakes” regarding an update to a government website. Even though the …

China accuses US of ‘backpedalling’ with change to wording on Taiwan independence
1 month, 1 week ago

China accuses US of ‘backpedalling’ with change to wording on Taiwan independence

The Independent  

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China says US has ‘gravely backpedaled’ on Taiwan
1 month, 1 week ago

China says US has ‘gravely backpedaled’ on Taiwan

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s Foreign Ministry took issue Monday with a revised U.S. government fact sheet that removed a line on American opposition to independence for Taiwan. The United States has “gravely backpedaled” on its position on Taiwan and sent the wrong message to “separatist forces” on the island, ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said. stop emboldening and supporting Taiwan independence and …

US site drops Taiwan independence reference, China urges it to 'correct mistakes'
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1 month, 1 week ago

US site drops Taiwan independence reference, China urges it to 'correct mistakes'

India Today  

China on Monday urged the United States to "correct its mistakes" after the US State Department removed previous wording on its website about not supporting Taiwan independence, which it said was part of a routine update. Speaking in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said the revisions for Taiwan on the US State Department's website were a big step …

Mainland slams US after State Department cuts line on 'Taiwan independence'
1 month, 1 week ago

Mainland slams US after State Department cuts line on 'Taiwan independence'

China Daily  

A Chinese mainland spokeswoman strongly criticized the United States on Monday for a significant regression in its stance on the Taiwan question, after the US State Department removed the phrase of not supporting "Taiwan independence" on its website. She said that the US seriously violated the one-China principle and the three Sino-US joint communiques, which was a blatant interference in …

Mainland condemns US-Japan joint declaration for containing irresponsible Taiwan remarks
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mainland condemns US-Japan joint declaration for containing irresponsible Taiwan remarks

China Daily  

BEIJING -- A mainland spokesperson on Wednesday condemned the recent US-Japan joint declaration for its irresponsible remarks on Taiwan, calling it a blatant interference in China's internal affairs. Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, made the comments in response to a media query concerning the joint declaration reached between leaders of the United States and Japan …

Mainland slams Lai Ching-te for remarks undermining peace, escalating tensions
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mainland slams Lai Ching-te for remarks undermining peace, escalating tensions

China Daily  

BEIJING -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday condemned recent remarks made by Lai Ching-te, leader of the Taiwan region, as an attempt to undermine peace and escalate tensions between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. While claiming to seek peace and stability in the Strait, Lai has maintained a separatist stance of "Taiwan independence," fueled separatism, sabotaged peace, …

'Peace, not confrontation’: Taiwan calls for talks with China amid ‘multifold changes'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Peace, not confrontation’: Taiwan calls for talks with China amid ‘multifold changes'

Firstpost  

Lai, who China detests as a ‘separatist’, has repeatedly called for talks with Beijing, which has stepped up its military and political pressure against the democratically-governed island it sees as sovereign Chinese territory Taiwan and China need to talk to each other to achieve peace given the “multifold changes” in the international situation, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said on Monday, …

Mint Quick Edit | Beijing shouldn’t push the world into a Taiwan crisis
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mint Quick Edit | Beijing shouldn’t push the world into a Taiwan crisis

Live Mint  

China’s President Xi Jinping had a message for Taiwan in his New Year’s speech. “No one can ever sever the bond of kinship between us, and no one can ever stop China’s reunification." A year ago, he had called it “inevitable" that the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan, which Beijing views as a rebel province, would unite. While US …

Official calls on compatriots to champion national rejuvenation, reunification
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Official calls on compatriots to champion national rejuvenation, reunification

China Daily  

The Chinese mainland will firmly defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity, combat "Taiwan independence" separatism and foreign interference, and safeguard the peaceful and prosperous homeland of the Chinese nation in the new year, a senior official said. Song Tao, head of the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the …

Xi Jinping says no one can stop China’s reunification with Taiwan as they are one family
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Xi Jinping says no one can stop China’s reunification with Taiwan as they are one family

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 President Xi Jinping reiterated in …

China's New Year threat to Taiwan: Xi Jinping says 'no one can stop reunification'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

China's New Year threat to Taiwan: Xi Jinping says 'no one can stop reunification'

Firstpost  

In his New Year’s speech, Chinese President Xi Jinping said, ‘The people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are one family. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s much-awaited New Year’s speech came as threat for Taiwan, with the leader saying that “no one can stop China’s “reunification” with Taiwan. ‘No one can stop China’s reunification with Taiwan’ In his televised speech, …

No one can stop China’s ’national reunification’ with Taiwan, says Xi Jinping in New Year speech
2 months, 3 weeks ago

No one can stop China’s ’national reunification’ with Taiwan, says Xi Jinping in New Year speech

Live Mint  

In his New Year's speech on Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared that no one can stop China's "reunification" with Taiwan, delivering a stern warning to what Beijing sees as pro-independence forces both on the island and internationally. No one can sever our family bonds, and no one can stop the historical trend of national reunification,” Xi said in a …

Chinese President Xi Asserts Taiwan's Reunification With China In New Year's Speech
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese President Xi Asserts Taiwan's Reunification With China In New Year's Speech

ABP News  

In a clear warning to what Beijing view as pro-independence forces within and outside of Taiwan, China's President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said that no one can stop China's reunification with Taiwan. While addressing his New Year's speech which was televised on China's state broadcaster CCTV, Xi asserted, "The people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are one family. …

'No one can ever stop...': Xi again warns Taiwan's reunification with China, Lai Ching-te fires back
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

'No one can ever stop...': Xi again warns Taiwan's reunification with China, Lai Ching-te fires back

India TV News  

Beijing: President Xi Jinping has said that no one can ever stop Taiwan’s reunification with China as he signed off 2024 amid growing anxieties in the country over the continued slowdown of the economy and the return of Donald Trump, who has threatened to impose punitive tariffs and trade measures against Beijing in his second term. On the foreign policy …

China's President Xi warns 'no one can stop' unification with Taiwan in chilling New Year's Eve threat
2 months, 3 weeks ago

China's President Xi warns 'no one can stop' unification with Taiwan in chilling New Year's Eve threat

Daily Mail  

China's President Xi Jinping warned that 'no one can stop' unification with Taiwan in a chilling New Year's Eve threat. No one can sever our blood ties, and no one can stop the historical trend of the reunification of the motherland,' Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a speech broadcast on state media People walk past a screen that shows …

In New Year message, Xi says ‘no power can stop China-Taiwan reunification’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

In New Year message, Xi says ‘no power can stop China-Taiwan reunification’

Firstpost  

China regards democratically-governed Taiwan as its own territory. Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a stern New Year’s message on Tuesday, asserting that no force can stop China’s “reunification” with Taiwan. Over the past year, Beijing has intensified military activities near Taiwan, with frequent incursions by warships and aircraft into the island’s surrounding waters and airspace. No one can sever our …

China's Xi says no one can stop unification with Taiwan
Trending News
2 months, 3 weeks ago

China's Xi says no one can stop unification with Taiwan

Deccan Chronicle  

China's President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that "no one can stop" unification with Taiwan, as he addressed the nation in a New Year's speech. China has intensified pressure on the democratic island in recent years, and has staged three rounds of major military drills since President Lai Ching-te came to power in May. No one can sever our blood ties, …

No one can stop our reunification: Xi Jinping warns Taiwan in New Year's speech
2 months, 4 weeks ago

No one can stop our reunification: Xi Jinping warns Taiwan in New Year's speech

India Today  

No one can stop China's "reunification" with Taiwan, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in his New Year's speech on Tuesday, laying down a clear warning to what Beijing regards as pro-independence forces within and outside of the island of 23 million people. In the past year, Beijing has stepped up military pressure near Taiwan, sending warships and planes almost daily …

China warns US side against military support to Taiwan
3 months ago

China warns US side against military support to Taiwan

China Daily  

China's Defense Ministry is firmly opposed to and strongly condemned the latest United States military aid and arms sales to China's Taiwan region, a spokesman said on Monday. The US' actions have grossly interfered in China's internal affairs, sent the wrong signals to the separatist forces advocating for "Taiwan independence" and seriously disrupted peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, …

China warns US side against military support to Taiwan
3 months ago

China warns US side against military support to Taiwan

China Daily  

China's Defense Ministry is firmly opposed to and strongly condemned the latest United States military aid and arms sales to China's Taiwan region, a spokesman said on Monday. The US' actions have grossly interfered in China's internal affairs, sent the wrong signals to the separatist forces advocating for "Taiwan independence" and seriously disrupted peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, …

US military aid, arms sales to Taiwan strongly deplored, firmly opposed
3 months ago

US military aid, arms sales to Taiwan strongly deplored, firmly opposed

China Daily  

China has lodged serious protests with the United States following the most recent US military assistance and arms sales to the Taiwan region, urging the US to stop undermining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. A Foreign Ministry spokesperson made the remarks in a statement on Sunday, after the White House announced military assistance worth $571.3 million to Taiwan …

Promoting cross-Strait harmony through youth exchanges
3 months, 1 week ago

Promoting cross-Strait harmony through youth exchanges

China Daily  

Song Tao, head of both the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, meets with Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, on Wednesday. Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, arrived in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, on Wednesday to …

Cross-Strait blood ties cannot be denied: China Daily editorial
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Cross-Strait blood ties cannot be denied: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Blood is thicker than water. Yet whatever ulterior motives the DPP secessionists on the island harbor by trying to de-sinicize the island, it will be almost impossible for them to dilute the blood ties between people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait as they hope. The recent nine-day visit by a delegation of mainland college students, including Olympic table …

Hopes for 'reunification' a fact of life on China's window to Taiwan
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hopes for 'reunification' a fact of life on China's window to Taiwan

Raw Story  

Atop rock formations overlooking a vast coastline, groups of Chinese tourists snap pictures and gaze out to sea with binoculars in the direction of Taiwan's main island, just over a hundred kilometers away. "We hope for reunification soon, but this hope depends on the will of the people from both Taiwan and the Chinese mainland," a tourist surnamed Hu from …

Taiwan's military on high alert as Chinese warships sail near island
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan's military on high alert as Chinese warships sail near island

ABC  

Taiwan's military has raised its alert level after detecting Chinese warships near the island as it prepares for likely drills by Beijing in response to President Lai Ching-te's US visits. The ministry said its forces had "identified PLA Eastern, Northern, and Southern Theater Command naval formations, along with Coast Guard vessels, entering areas around the Taiwan Strait and the Western …

‘Doomed to fail’: China warns Taiwan, US over push for independence, containing Beijing
Trending News
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Mainland rebukes Lai Ching-te for separatist actions during US 'stopover'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mainland rebukes Lai Ching-te for separatist actions during US 'stopover'

China Daily  

BEIJING - A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Friday said the actions of Lai Ching-te during his "stopover" in the United States again proved that the so-called stopover was just political manipulation of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party authorities to solicit US support for "Taiwan independence". Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said at a media …

Mainland warns Taiwan separatists, external forces
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mainland warns Taiwan separatists, external forces

China Daily  

The Chinese mainland will never leave any room for Taiwan separatist activities and will resolutely thwart any external forces' interference to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, a spokeswoman said on Friday. Zhu Fenglian, spokeswoman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, made the remarks as Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te was concluding on Friday his first overseas trip since taking …

Sanctions announced on US military firms, execs
Trending News
3 months, 3 weeks 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
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Mainland warns Taiwan separatists, external forces
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mainland warns Taiwan separatists, external forces

China Daily  

The Chinese mainland will never leave any room for Taiwan separatist activities and will resolutely thwart any external forces' interference to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, a spokeswoman said on Friday. Zhu Fenglian, spokeswoman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, made the remarks as Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te was concluding on Friday his first overseas trip since taking …

Mainland voices strong opposition to Lai transiting US
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mainland voices strong opposition to Lai transiting US

China Daily  

The Chinese mainland expressed strong opposition on Sunday to Taiwan's leader Lai Ching-te's possible transiting the United States. Chen Binhua, spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, made the remark after it was reported that Lai will transit through Hawaii during his visit to Pacific island nations next week. Since Lai's administration took office, they have persistently …

Taiwan's president departs for Pacific visit with a two-day stop in the US. China isn't happy
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan's president departs for Pacific visit with a two-day stop in the US. China isn't happy

The Independent  

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Taiwanese president heads to Hawaii on first overseas trip despite Chinese outcry
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwanese president heads to Hawaii on first overseas trip despite Chinese outcry

The Independent  

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Taiwan president will stop over in Hawaii and Guam during his upcoming trip to the South Pacific
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan president will stop over in Hawaii and Guam during his upcoming trip to the South Pacific

The Independent  

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

Mainland slams Lai Ching-te's provocative move of transiting through Hawaii
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Mainland slams Lai Ching-te's provocative move of transiting through Hawaii

China Daily  

BEIJING -- A Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday slammed Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's plan to transit through Hawaii during his so-called "visits" out of Taiwan. The Chinese military will resolutely crush any separatist attempt seeking "Taiwan independence" and thwart any external interference, Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, told a press briefing in response to Lai's …

Secessionist antics should not be condoned
4 months ago

Secessionist antics should not be condoned

China Daily  

Multiple senior members of the ruling Lai Ching-te authorities of Taiwan island have engaged in a series of overseas "visits" recently, indicating that the secessionist-minded Democratic Progressive Party authorities are trying to take advantage of the power transition in Washington to make a splash in the world for their push for "Taiwan independence". The DPP authorities' "foreign affairs chief" Lin …

Secessionist antics should not be condoned: China Daily editorial
4 months ago

Secessionist antics should not be condoned: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

The Taipei 101 skyscraper commands the urban landscape in Taipei, Taiwan. Multiple senior members of the ruling Lai Ching-te authorities of Taiwan island have engaged in a series of overseas "visits" recently, indicating that the secessionist-minded Democratic Progressive Party authorities are trying to take advantage of the power transition in Washington to make a splash in the world for their …

Taiwan president will visit allies in South Pacific as rival China seeks inroads
4 months ago

Taiwan president will visit allies in South Pacific as rival China seeks inroads

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te will visit the self-governing island’s allies in the South Pacific, where rival China has been seeking diplomatic inroads. The trip comes against the background of Chinese loans, grants and security cooperation treaties with Pacific island nations that have aroused major concern in the U.S., New Zealand, Australia and others over Beijing’s moves to …

Chinese mainland says cross-Strait consultation possible with recognition of '1992 Consensus'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese mainland says cross-Strait consultation possible with recognition of '1992 Consensus'

China Daily  

Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, answers questions at a regular press conference in Beijing, capital of China, Nov 13, 2024. BEIJING -- Consultation between the Chinese mainland's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits and Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation could resume if Taiwan authorities acknowledge the 1992 Consensus, which upholds the one-China principle, …

Taiwan's President Warns China Not to Yield an Inch of Territory in Kinmen
5 months ago

Taiwan's President Warns China Not to Yield an Inch of Territory in Kinmen

Firstpost  

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te has stated that his country will not cede an inch of its territory to China during his visit to the Kinmen islands on Friday. He made the remarks during a visit to the Kinmen islands off China for the 75th anniversary of a victory over communist forces in the Battle of Guningtou.

Xi Jinping Makes Rare Trip to Fujian Province, Signaling Taiwan Tensions
5 months, 1 week ago

Xi Jinping Makes Rare Trip to Fujian Province, Signaling Taiwan Tensions

Associated Press  

China's President Xi Jinping makes a rare visit to Fujian province facing Taiwan following military exercises that mobilized China's navy, air force, missile force and land troops to simulate a blockade of the self-governing island democracy that Beijing claims as its own territory and threatens to annex by force.

Cross-Strait relations strain after 'pro-independence' stance
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Cross-Strait relations strain after 'pro-independence' stance

China Daily  

Taiwan politicians said that the "pro-independence" stance of Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te, who took office in May, has sparked international concerns with his "two-state" theory, leading to doubts about his ability to stabilize the situation in the Taiwan Strait. During an event on Saturday, ahead of the island's "Double Tenth" day or "national" day on October 10, Lai said that …

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