reunification

Beijing official tells media from both sides of Taiwan Strait to advance reunification

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Beijing official tells media from both sides of Taiwan Strait to advance reunification

Beijing’s Taiwan affairs chief urged members of the island’s media to contribute to the peaceful development of cross-strait relations. At the Cross-Strait Media Summit in Beijing on Thursday, Song Tao, director of Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office, said media professionals on both sides should “fulfil their social responsibilities, enhance mutual understanding between compatriots on both sides, … Read more

Commentary: Why North Korea may find the South’s new vision for unification provocative

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Commentary: Why North Korea may find the South’s new vision for unification provocative

WHAT SOUTH KOREA WANTS Seoul’s aims are twofold. For one, it hopes that with plenty of access to outside information, more North Koreans may aspire to live in the South, increasing the number of defection attempts across the border. The number of successful defections dropped significantly from 2020 after North Korea sealed its borders during … Read more

Beijing rejects Taiwan leader’s offer on tourism and student exchanges, saying Lai is ‘insincere, more radical’

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Beijing rejects Taiwan leader’s offer on tourism and student exchanges, saying Lai is ‘insincere, more radical’

The mainland’s Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) released another strongly worded statement on Tuesday evening, saying Lai’s attitude in his inauguration remarks was “extremely rampant” while “his advocacy is even more radical” than before. “The entire speech was filled with antagonism and provocation, lies and deception – the ‘Taiwan independence’ stance is even more radical and … Read more

Taiwan and China: Different views across the strait

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Taiwan and China: Different views across the strait

KINMEN, Taiwan: Standing on the shore of Taiwan’s Kinmen island, Taiwanese tourists snap photos of the skyline of China’s Xiamen city that is clearly visible across the sliver of water separating them. For the best view of Xiamen’s skyscrapers, visitors stand on a beach where anti-landing spikes jut out – a reminder of when the … Read more

Taiwan election: Beijing gives details on Fujian cross-strait ‘model zone’, 3 days before island votes in new president

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Taiwan election: Beijing gives details on Fujian cross-strait ‘model zone’, 3 days before island votes in new president

This comes four months after Beijing announced sweeping guidelines on an “ interconnected living” plan for Taiwan and Fujian, the southeastern mainland province geographically and culturally closest to the island. 10:34 What Taiwan’s presidential election will mean for China, the US and the world What Taiwan’s presidential election will mean for China, the US and … Read more