China furious as Japan PM Takaichi meets Taiwan leader, Xi issues ‘gravely wrong signal’ warning

China furious as Japan PM Takaichi meets Taiwan leader, Xi issues ‘gravely wrong signal’ warning

Published on Nov 03, 2025 10:55 pm IST China strongly condemned Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s high-profile meeting with Taiwan’s former Vice Premier Lin Hsin-i at the APEC summit in South Korea, accusing Tokyo of violating the “One China” principle and sending the “wrong signal” to pro-independence forces in Taipei. The Takaichi-Lin meeting triggered an…

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‘Diehard’ Taiwanese lawmaker is formally investigated by mainland Chinese police

‘Diehard’ Taiwanese lawmaker is formally investigated by mainland Chinese police

Mainland Chinese police have formally initiated an investigation into Taiwanese legislator Puma Shen, marking Beijing’s latest move targeting individuals it deems to be “diehard Taiwan separatists”. On Tuesday, the Chongqing Municipal Public Security Bureau in southwestern China issued a police bulletin on social media, stating Shen had “engaged in criminal activities aimed at splitting the…

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Beijing sets October 25 as annual day to commemorate Taiwan’s restoration

Beijing sets October 25 as annual day to commemorate Taiwan’s restoration

Beijing has formally designated October 25 as the day to commemorate Taiwan’s restoration, as it again asserts its sovereignty over the self-ruled island. The National People’s Congress Standing Committee, the country’s top legislative body, ratified the decision on Friday. State news agency Xinhua reported that commemorative events would be held on Saturday, the 80th anniversary…

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Xi congratulates Taiwan’s new KMT leader, calls for efforts to ‘advance reunification’

Xi congratulates Taiwan’s new KMT leader, calls for efforts to ‘advance reunification’

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday sent his congratulations to the newly elected leader of Taiwan’s main opposition Kuomintang, Cheng Li-wun, calling for joint efforts to promote reunification. Xi said he hoped both the mainland’s ruling Communist Party and the island’s KMT could “strengthen their common political foundation and unite the vast majority of people…

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