Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te angered Beijing on Thursday ( Oct 10 ), reiterating that China has no right to represent Taiwan. Chinese officials have been warned by Japanese and American officials that they might conduct military exercises in response.
China has ramped up the speed of warfare games around Taiwan in recent months, launching large-scale “punishment” training in May after Lai’s opening.
Beijing rejects Lai and his administration’s claim that Taiwan is its own place under democratic rule. China supports “peaceful integration,” but it has not abandoned the possibility of imposing a push on Taiwan.
The China’s business ministry announced on Saturday that it was considering adding additional tariffs on Chinese goods.
The Mazu function is touted as a chance to foster cross-strait harmony by temple organizers. Banner urged both edges to worship together and read” Allow peace spread across both sides of the sea.” In a statement, a local formal praised Meizhou as a “model area for cross-strait included development.”
China last month allowed some residents to travel to the Japanese area of Kinmen, which is only 200 kilometers away from China, citing cross-strait tensions, which suspended most hospitality to Taiwan in 2019.
Tourism both way has not increased since before COVID-19, and Taipei has issued go warnings after many Taiwanese have been detained or interrogated at the Chinese border in recent years.
” Cross-strait relationships are quite uncomfortable now, but I hope people can get along peacefully and increase joint visits to avoid misunderstandings”, said Chen Ping-tsun, a retirement from Chiayi town in southern Taiwan.
Foreign officials and Taiwanese attendees hope more people-to-people markets you ease social unrest.
” We are just ordinary people. When they play politics, honestly speaking, it’s a battle between capabilities”, said Rita Bai, a part-time college professor from Beigang town in Yunlin province in eastern Taiwan. However, we care more about cultural markets and private connections.