Tensions between Taipei and Beijing have been heating up in the waters around the Taiwan-controlled Kinmen Islands, which sit only a few kilometers from the Chinese mainland.
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As the U.S. is increasingly interested in Taiwan and the geopolitical implications of its recent presidential election. VOA's Elizabeth Lee covered a livelier side of Taiwan news – Taipei's night markets.
Two days after #Taiwan's ruling DPP secured an unprecedented third presidential term, Taiwan's Foreign Ministry is hosting an urgent press conference, expecting to announce that Nauru has cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan, reducing the number of Taiwan's diplomatic allies to 12.
The deputy foreign minister said this particular episode is an ambush. Taiwan only learned about the decision at 11:45 am this morning. Taiwan promised to handle relevant matters in a humane way.
Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said Nauru decided to sever diplomatic ties with #Taiwan citing the UN 2758 resolution and One #China Principle. Taiwan will close its embassy and withdraw its cooperation delegation immediately and asked Naura to close its embassy in Taipei.
Videographer Stephen Boitano is at the KMT rally…a different scene when compared to the DPP rally…all waiting for the presidential election results. @StephenBoitano #Taiwan#Taiwanelections
#WorldDNA | #TaiwanElections | Polling begins, will the ruling Democratic Progressive Party continue to hold sway?
@SehgalRahesha talks to Elizabeth Lee (@Eleetv1), correspondent, VOA for more
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#TaiwanElections: Polls closely watched as China sets up its rhetoric on self-ruled island
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