China ramps up pressure on Taiwan ahead of elections
China threatened new trade measures against Taiwan on Tuesday, ahead of the island's weekend presidential and parliamentary elections.
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China threatened new trade measures against Taiwan on Tuesday, ahead of the island's weekend presidential and parliamentary elections.