China warns Taiwan ruling party presidential candidate over possible confrontation
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Lai Ching-te, Taiwan's vice president and the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) presidential candidate, arrives to an election campaign event in Kaohsiung, Taiwan December 22, 2023. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo
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BEIJING - China's Taiwan Affairs Office said in a statement on Thursday it hopes the majority of Taiwanese recognise the 'extreme danger' of Taiwan's ruling party presidential candidate Lai Ching-te in possibly triggering a cross-strait confrontation.
Taiwan holds a pivotal presidential and parliamentary election on Saturday that is being closely watched internationally amid geopolitical tensions. REUTERS
