Taiwan has experienced several external influences. Sam Yeh/AFP
THE EXAMINATION PROCESS – While China has continued these military training sessions not far from the island, questions about its loyalty have been revived despite calls from Westerners and Japan.
Has Taiwan always been a part of China, as Chinese Ambassador to France Lu Shaye claims? While tensions rose a notch in early August following the visit of Nancy Pelosi, President of the United States, to Taiwan and the continuation of Chinese military drills near the island, the Chinese diplomat wanted to legitimize the recent rants against the Middle Kingdom . “The long lost child will eventually come home,” he tweeted. Revival of the debate about belonging to the island. Is it independent or a member of “Greater China” that needs to be brought together under the leadership of President Xi Jinping?
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