'Taiwan using trade to seek independence'

By Associated Press

Sep 28, 2023 12:36 am

BEIJING: China on Wednesday accused Taiwan's ruling party of seeking independence, a day after the self-governing democratic island's leader lobbied for Australia's support in joining a regional trade pact.

Zhu Fenglian, spokesman for China's Taiwan Affairs Office, said the recent Chinese military drills around Taiwan were held to combat 'the arrogance of Taiwan independence separatist forces.'

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