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Most countries in the world recognise Taiwan as a part of China. AFP
Most countries in the world recognise Taiwan as a part of China. AFP
Taiwan is not another Ukraine, unless the West chooses to make it one
Sholto Byrnes is an East Asian affairs columnist for The National
02 March, 2022