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China’s anger at Taiwan's DPP win; the 100th day of war in Gaza, and more
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China called on foreign governments who had congratulated William Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party on winning Taiwan’s presidential election, not to interfere in its “internal affairs”.
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