Senior Taiwan official makes rare trip to China

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Hindu

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China claims Taiwan is part of its territory and has threatened to take the self-ruled island by force if necessary…

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:01:43 UTC.

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