Taiwan rebuffs China's commemorations for post-World War Two 'restoration' of island
State media, party groups and supporters in Taiwan held ceremonies, exhibitions and a stamp release to promote reunification and mark the 81st anniversary.
- The Taiwanese government rejected Beijing’s widespread commemorations marking the 81st anniversary of Taiwan’s handover from Japanese rule, asserting that the People's Republic of China has never ruled the island and has no legal authority to claim its historical transfer.
- Chinese state media, military outlets, and party groups staged coordinated national events and released promotional satellite imagery of Taipei landmarks to emphasize Beijing’s sovereignty claims under its "Taiwan Restoration" narrative.
- Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense criticized the mainland publicity campaign as an effort in "cognitive warfare," intended to manipulate historical framing and exert political pressure on the self-governing island.
- Taiwanese authorities instead highlighted the 1949 Battle of Guningtou, in which Nationalist forces repelled a People's Liberation Army invasion attempt on Kinmen, framing defense of the island as the foundation of its modern democratic sovereignty.
- Pro-Reunification groups within Taiwan held separate minor ceremonies to honor the end of Japanese colonial rule, while mainstream political leaders reiterated that Taiwan’s political status can only be determined by its 23 million citizens.
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Taiwan rebuffs China's commemorations for post-World War Two 'restoration' of island
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China Focus: China Marks Anniversary of Taiwan’s Recovery with Events Across Taiwan Strait
China on Sunday marked the 81st anniversary of its recovery of Taiwan and observed Taiwan Recovery Day, with commemorative events held across the Taiwan Strait to honor the shared history of resistance against Japanese aggression and reaffirm calls for national reunification. The post China Focus: China Marks Anniversary of Taiwan’s Recovery with Events Across Taiwan Strait appeared first on iChongqing.
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