China said Sunday it “strongly deplored” a statement by the United States on the Taiwan election, after Washington congratulated independence-leaning Lai Ching-te on his victory in the self-ruled island’s presidential poll. Source: News24 | China says ‘strongly deplores’ US statement on Taiwan election
Former VP Lai Ching-te won Taiwan’s presidential election amid warnings from China which sees Lai as a ‘separatist’. Source: Who is Taiwan’s President-elect Lai Ching-te? Category: News
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