Taiwan
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Xi Jinping Warns of Taiwan’s ‘Red Line’
After nearly three hours of virtual conversations, US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping discussed China’s actions in Tibet, Hong Kong, and Xinjiang, among other areas of contention, the White House stated in a statement.
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Taiwanese President thanks Enes Kanter for Support
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen commended NBA player Enes Kanter on Saturday for urging people to “stand with Taiwan” and “support democracy” in a video posted earlier that day. “I stand with Taiwan because it is a democratic and free country,” Kanter stated in a video shared on Twitter. Kanter also chastised Chinese President Xi Jinping…
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Chinese media criticizes John Oliver’s Taiwan comedy for “dodged facts.”
Chinese state media slammed comedian John Oliver’s presentation on Taiwan, claiming that he “dodged facts” and misled the audience about the self-governing island that Beijing regards as a renegade province. Oliver attempted to unravel the convoluted connection between China and Taiwan for an American audience during the episode. Oliver concluded that the island’s fate should…
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Sikyong Penpa Tsering urges for greater ties between Taiwan and Tibet
Sikyong Penpa Tsering expressed hope on Monday that Taiwan and Tibet’s ties may be strengthened. He expressed the hope that Taipei will provide Tibetan students with scholarships and encourage increased exchanges between the two countries. He said Taiwan is a wonderful site for Tibetans to learn Chinese and study international relations, and that studying there…
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Taiwan could become Tibet: Tibetan representative
Kelsang Gyaltsen Bawa, the representative of the Tibetan exiled administration in Taiwan, stated on Thursday during a book launch ceremony at the Legislative Yuan that the decades-long Chinese tyranny against the Tibetans was to serve as a warning to Taiwanese.
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John Cena apologizes to China
In the ‘F9′ interview, John Cena apologized to China for referring to Taiwan as a country. In a recent interview promoting Universal Studios’ international release “F9,” John Cena, the most recent member of the “Fast and Furious” franchise, apologized to China on Tuesday for identifying Taiwan as a country, implying that it was independent of…
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Amidst Rising Tensions, China conducts ‘Taiwan invasion’ Drill
Amidst growing tensions over Taiwan and the South China Sea, China has released videos of military exercises that seem to depict a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. The drills included the Type 075, a 40,000-tonne amphibious warship capable of transporting up to 30 helicopters and nearly 1,000 personnel.
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Popular Game App Geshin Impact Censors Tibet, Taiwan & Hong Kong
A popular game app called the Geshin Impact is being criticized for censoring words like Tibet, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The game released last month became an instant hit but it has soon been blamed for bowing to Chinese pressure. These censored words are among the most sensitive topics for China when it comes to…
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Chinese Government has Become Global Trouble Maker: Taiwan
In one of the latest statements from Tawain’s Foreign Ministry, it has said that the Chinese government has become a global trouble maker. This statement comes during a period when the whole world is reeling through huge damages caused by the China origin Coronavirus Pandemic. The statement also lashed China to stop interfering with Taiwan.
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Taiwan Openly Dares to Welcome a Visit by The Dalai Lama
In an open dare, Taiwan expressed its readiness to welcome another visit by the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Amid a tense political situation with China, the government of Taiwan said that it would welcome a visit by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The spiritual leader celebrated his 85th birthday on the…