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China sharpens language, warns Taiwan that independence 'means war'

A Taiwan flag is seen during a Navy drill ahead of the Lunar New Year in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on January 27, 2021. [Ann Wang, Reuters]

China toughened its language towards Taiwan on Thursday, warning after recent stepped-up military activities near the island that “independence means war” and that its armed forces were acting in response to provocation and foreign interference.

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