Taiwan Independence
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China says U.S. stance on Taiwan has ‘gravely backpedaled’The U.S. State Department removed the phrase "we do not support Taiwan independence” from the fact sheet last week, drawing ire from Beijing.U.S. NewsFeb 17, 2025
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‘War is not an option,’ Taiwan’s Tsai vows as China amps up aggressionTaiwan will not provoke and will not bow to Chinese pressure, Tsai said in a speech in the presidential office in Taipei marking the seventh anniversary of her governance.WorldMay 19, 2023
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China vows to ‘smash’ Taiwan self-rule as U.S. readies arms packageChina claims the island of 23 million people as its own territory, to be brought under its control by force if necessary.WorldMay 16, 2023
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French president Macron causes stir with Taiwan comment during China visitPolitical actors on both sides of the Atlantic criticized the president's position as being too accommodating of China, just as it carries out military drills around Taiwan.WorldApr 11, 2023
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Canadian MPs arrive in Taiwan in latest show of Western support after Tsai’s U.S. tripThe visit comes after China completed three days of large-scale combat drills near Taiwan that included sealing off the democratically-governed island.PoliticsApr 10, 2023
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Delegation of Canadian MPs visits Taiwan in move that incenses ChinaThe Canadian MPs' visit comes less than two months after a high-profile visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan incensed China in August.PoliticsOct 13, 2022
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Nancy Pelosi arrives in Taiwan as China issues warningNancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday night, becoming the highest-ranking American official to visit the self-ruled island that is claimed by China in 25 years.PoliticsAug 2, 2022
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Will Pelosi go to Taiwan? Speaker confirms Asia trip, doesn’t mention island visitChina gave no details of how it might react if Pelosi goes to Taiwan, but the defense ministry warned the military would take "strong measures to thwart any external interference."PoliticsJul 31, 2022
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U.S. would intervene militarily if China invades Taiwan, Biden saysDefending and preserving Taiwan's status has taken on a new strategic importance in the wake of Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine.CanadaMay 23, 2022
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Taiwan leader’s New Year address warns China must avoid ‘military adventurism’China claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory and has increased military and diplomatic pressure in the past two years to assert its sovereignty claims.WorldJan 1, 2022
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