Tokyo/Washington | China has not ruled out using force to take control of Taiwan but says it is a “last resort”, according to a new white paper that maps out a Hong Kong-style strategy for bringing the island nation under Communist Party rule.
Beijing also accused Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of fuelling tension in the Taiwan Strait and said the country’s most popular political party was an “obstacle” for peaceful reunification which must be removed.
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