Show threadRamesh #NotGoingBackJan 14, 2024

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"War of words after Taiwan election highlights the intractable divide over the island’s fate"

#Taiwan accused #China of making “fallacious comments” & China criticized #US for congratulating the winner.

#DPP "advocates maintaining the status quo, in which Taiwan governs itself but refrains from declaring formal independence — a move that could trigger a Chinese military response"

#ChinaOne status quo will continue until an opportunity opens

https://apnews.com/article/taiwan-china-election-lai-4198659310a8bdfd391b82ad5f889fa8

Taiwan condemns 'fallacious' Chinese comments on its election and awaits unofficial US visit

Taiwan has condemned what it says were “fallacious comments” by China following the self-governing island’s presidential and parliamentary election. The weekend's verbal sparring does not bode well for the future of Taiwan’s relations with China under President-elect Lai Ching-te or for China’s relations with the United States. The U.S. said it has asked two former officials to go to Taiwan this week for post-election meetings with political leaders. The move will likely displease Beijing. China portrays Lai's party as its nemesis and a major obstacle to its goal of bringing the island of 23 million people under its control.

AP News