China FM warns Taiwan independence moves will be ‘harshly punished’ after poll

BEIJING: China’s top diplomat warned Sunday (14th of Jan, 2024) that any steps towards Taiwan’s independence would be “harshly punished”, after the self-ruled island defied Beijing’s warnings and chose pro-sovereignty candidate Lai Ching-te as president. Taiwan elects pro-sovereignty candidate Lai Ching-te as president. _____________________ Voters on the island spurned Beijing’s repeated calls not to vote […]