Taiwan's president urges China to end threats as Beijing says independence is 'dead end'
May 21, 2024
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as posted by the channelTaiwan has a new president with Lai Ching-te inaugurated this past weekend. In the past, he has called himself a “political worker for Taiwanese independence,” words that enrage Beijing, which sees the island as a break-away province to be reunited with the mainland. President Biden has vowed to defend Taiwan, making it a potential flashpoint between the U.S. and China. Nick Schifrin reports.
Correction: The description for this piece has been updated to more accurately reflect Lai Ching-te's position on Taiwanese independence.
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