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China threatens Taiwan with more trade measures after denouncing president's speech
China is studying further trade measures against Taiwan, China's Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday, two days after Beijing denounced a speech by Taiwan President Lai Ching-te. The Chinese ministry said in a statement on its website that the Democratic Progressive Party,
China to impose fresh trade measures against Taiwan after Lai's speech irked Beijing
China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, detests Lai as a “separatist”. Lai and his government reject Beijing’s sovereignty claims, saying only Taiwan’s people can decid
‘Impossible’ for Communist China to become our motherland as we’re older, Taiwan’s president argues
It is “absolutely impossible” for the People’s Republic of China to become Taiwan’s motherland because the island’s government is older, Taiwan’s president said ahead of the island’s national day celebrations.
Taiwan's president is doubling down on sticking it to Beijing, saying China can't be the 'motherland' because its government is younger
Lai said at a National Day celebration that Taiwan's government was celebrating its 113th birthday, while Beijing's just celebrated its 75th.
China has no right to represent Taiwan but should work with Taipei on global challenges, President Lai says
China has no right to represent Taiwan, but the island is willing to work with Beijing to combat global challenges like climate change, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday, striking both a firm and a conciliatory tone.
Taiwan president says ‘impossible’ for mainland China to be the motherland
Taiwan’s president Lai Ching-te said it was “impossible” for mainland China to become the self-governing island’s motherland, claiming that Taiwan had older political roots. “In terms of age, it is absolutely impossible for the People’s Republic of China to become the motherland of the Republic of China’s people,
President Lai Says China Cannot Be Taiwan's 'Motherland' - TaiwanPlus News
President Lai Ching-te's comments that China cannot be Taiwan's motherland are proving controversial, with opposition lawmakers calling his words needlessly provocative.
China likely to launch military drills around Taiwan after president's national speech, sources say
China is likely to launch military drills this week near Taiwan, using Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's upcoming national day speech as a pretext to pressure the island to accept its sovereignty claims,
PRC Not Taiwan's Motherland as ROC Is Older, Says Lai - TaiwanPlus News
Speaking at a National Day Event at Taipei Dome, President Lai Ching-te said the People’s Republic of China could not be the "motherland" to people in the Republic of China (Taiwan), whose founding predates that of the PRC.
China cannot represent Taiwan and should work with Taipei on global challenges, Lai says
China has no right to represent Taiwan, but the island is willing to work with Beijing to combat challenges like climate ...
Taiwan’s President Lai says Beijing ‘has no right’ to represent Taipei
Taipei and Washington say there is no justification for China launching additional military drills as “punishment” after ...
Experts warn Lai's separatist speech deceitful, dangerous
Mainland scholars have criticized Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te speech on Oct 10 saying that his remarks are deceitful provocative and dangerous Acco ...
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Taiwan leader Lai's latest speech sparks outcry over provoking mainland
Lai's speech on Thursday, marked by resistance to the Chinese mainland and rejection of reunification, is essentially a ...
PLA sends planes and ships near Taiwan as speech by William Lai continues to cause ripples
Taipei’s defence ministry reports that in 24 hours to 6am Friday, PLA sent at least 20 aircraft and 10 vessels to patrol near ...
Lai Ching-te pins hope on foreign support, but just illusion, say experts
Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te speech on Oct 10 has shown his eagerness to bank on foreign support for Taiwan independence yet he is doomed to be disill ...
Taiwan President Lai Vows To 'Resist Annexation' Of Island
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed Thursday to "resist annexation", as China exerts growing military and political ...
Taiwan's Lai says China has 'no right to represent Taiwan,' China reacts sharply
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has said that "the People's Republic of China has no right to represent Taiwan." But he ...
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China Explores New Trade Measures Against Taiwan
China is considering additional trade measures against Taiwan following a critical speech by Taiwan President Lai Ching-Te.
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Reading Lai Ching-te’s National Day Speech and Its Implications for Cross-Strait Relations
Although Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, delivered a measured National Day speech, China is unlikely to ease its pressure ...