Trump told Taiwan not to 'go independent' - but does it want to?
Taiwan independence is the reddest of red lines for China, which claims the island as its own.
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Taiwan independence is the reddest of red lines for China, which claims the island as its own.
Analysis of how Trump's remarks on Taiwan's independence impact President William Lai and the ruling Democratic Progressive Party.
Taiwan reaffirms its status as a sovereign democratic country after President Trump's visit to Beijing.
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