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Chinese fighter jets fly near Taiwan amid anger over U.S. meetingThe Chinese military announced the start of three-day 'combat readiness patrols' in retaliation for Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's U.S. trip.PoliticsApr 8, 2023
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Taiwan’s president offers condolences to China over deadly earthquake in SichuanTaiwan's presidential office said President Tsai Ing-wen had offered her "sympathy and concern" after Monday's quake in southwestern China which killed at least 46 people.WorldSep 5, 2022
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Taiwan will not ‘bow to pressure’ to accept Chinese rule, president saysTaiwan has come under growing military and political pressure to accept Beijing's rule, including repeated Chinese air force missions in Taiwan's air defence identification zone.PoliticsOct 10, 2021
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Taiwan president to pledge to defend island’s sovereignty, democracy amid China tensionsTsai will say Taiwan is at the front lines of defending democracy and faces unprecedented complicated and severe challenges.PoliticsOct 9, 2021
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House of Commons backs security forum award for Taiwan after report of funding threatThe motion, brought forward by Conservative MP Michael Chong, passed with unanimous consent on Wednesday.CanadaApr 14, 2021
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Taiwan president hopes to reduce tensions with ChinaSpeaking at Taiwan's National Day celebrations on Saturday, Tsai took note of recent remarks by Chinese leader Xi Jinping in a video message to the U.N. General Assembly that China would never seek hegemony, expansion or to establish a sphere of influence.PoliticsOct 10, 2020
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Taiwan president rejects Chinese rule but calls for talks as she begins second termPresident Tsai Ing-wen and her Democratic Progressive Party won January's elections by a landslide, vowing to stand up to China, which claims Taiwan as its own.WorldMay 20, 2020
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China says it won’t back off position that Taiwan is its territoryWhile China says Taiwan is its territory, Taiwan maintains it is an independent country called the Republic of China, its formal name.WorldJan 11, 2020
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Why China isn’t ready to invade Taiwan – yetChina’s threat of force against Taiwan has raised concerns that it might one day invade the island and that the U.S. might have to step in.WorldJan 20, 2019
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Taiwan’s premier and cabinet to resign after election lossTaiwan Premier William Lai and his cabinet are stepping down following a major election defeat to the China-friendly opposition party.PoliticsJan 10, 2019
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