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XI'S AMBITIONS HAVE SLOWED DOWN

January 14, 2024

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THE WEEK India

As the world faces two major conflicts-the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Hamas war-Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is worried about the possibility of a third one, with China's constant threats against the island.

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XI'S AMBITIONS HAVE SLOWED DOWN

Speaking exclusively with THE WEEK, the DPP's deputy secretary-general Andrea Yang said it was time Taiwan built its own weapons and military equipment to defend itself. Excerpts from the interview:

Q Are this year's elections a choice between war and peace in Taiwan?

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