Taiwan Strait Crisis

Mainland China accuses Taiwanese leader William Lai of escalating hostility

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Mainland China accuses Taiwanese leader William Lai of escalating hostility

Beijing has accused Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te of escalating hostility after his recent comments that the People’s Republic of China could not be the island’s motherland. Zhu Fenglian, a spokeswoman for the mainland’s Taiwan Affairs Office, said Lai had not only tried to deceive and intimidate the Taiwan people, harming their interests, but was … Read more

100 days into the job, Taiwan’s new leader is cutting mainland ties by reframing history

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100 days into the job, Taiwan’s new leader is cutting mainland ties by reframing history

His promotion of the “mutual non-subordination” theory to define Taiwan’s relationship with Beijing has raised concerns among observers, who fear it could further strain cross-strait ties and potentially lead to conflict. In his three major speeches on cross-strait relations since taking office, Lai has consistently stressed his view that the two sides of the Taiwan … Read more