VOA reported that in addition to the warning from Xi, the Taiwan Affairs Office, which oversees cross-strait relations in Beijing, also called on Taiwanese people to promote "peaceful unification," saying it's the common desire of people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
In a bid to influence the upcoming elections in Taiwan, China pressurised a popular Taiwan-based band, Mayday, to declare that China and Taiwan belong to the same country ahead of Taiwan's elections in January 2024.
The Chinese government has hinted at making further cuts to its free trade agreement if the Taiwanese government adheres to the path of Taiwan's independence.
The Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit of the Delhi Police Special Cell is questioning the Taiwanese national who was caught by the CISF with over 60 SIM cards at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on December 18, officials said on Monday.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of Taiwan issued a travel advisory to the public on Monday after a Taiwanese man told CNA that he and some of his family were denied admission to Cuba on Sunday "due to the strained relations between Taiwan and China, Focus Taiwan reported.
In a press release, Hsu Ming-chun said Taiwan had not signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with India to bring in migrant workers. He further said that the issue was subject to continued evaluation regarding employment cooperation.
Even as Taiwan's people get ready to make the choice the apprehension is that Beijing is targeting young Taiwanese in an effort to influence their vote. According to the Taiwan based newspaper Taipei Times China is targeting young voter using the TikTok app
As Covid-19 misinformation circulated, Taiwanese fact-checking applications, including Auntie Meiyu, gained prominence. These apps, crucial for debunking rumours, are particularly significant as the island braces for a pivotal election.
The weeklong journey was organised back in October upon the invitation of actively engaged Taiwanese business figures in China, as stated by the opposition party.
Wang Huning, the fourth-ranking leader in China's Communist Party (CCP) and head of Taiwan affairs, reportedly convened a high-level meeting last week to coordinate efforts to influence the January 13 election.
Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te has said China should not put pressure on Taiwanese companies during an election or else they will move production elsewhere, Voice of America (VOA) reported.