US EditionTaiwan's Denial of Communist Role in World War II Is 'Blasphemy', China Says
Taiwan challenges China's narrative of Communist Party leadership in WWII, rejecting sovereignty claims and urging officials to avoid Beijing's commemorations, escalating political tensions.
- China accused Taiwan of 'blasphemy' for denying the Communist Party's pivotal role in fighting Japan during World War II.
- Taiwan calls China's claim to have ceded sovereignty over Taiwan after WWII a 'distorted claim', saying sovereignty was ceded to the Republic of China government that later fled to Taiwan.
- China views Taiwan as its own territory, while Taiwan's government says only its people can decide their future.
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Taiwan's denial of communist role in World War Two is 'blasphemy', China says
China said on Wednesday Taiwan was "blaspheming" the sacrifices of those who died fighting Japan in World War Two by denying the pivotal role of the communist party and denounced Taipei's call for Taiwanese to stay away from Beijing's commemorations.
Taiwan's denial of communist role in World War 2 is 'blasphemy', China says
China said on Wednesday Taiwan was “blaspheming” the sacrifices of those who died fighting Japan in World War 2 by denying the role of the Communist Party and denounced Taipei's call for Taiwanese to stay away from Beijing's commemorations.
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Taiwan's denial of communist role in World War II is 'blasphemy', China says
China said on Wednesday (Aug 27) Taiwan was "blaspheming" the sacrifices of those who died fighting Japan in World War II by denying the pivotal role of the communist party and denounced Taipei's call for Taiwanese to stay away from Beijing's commemorations.
China says Taiwan's denial of WWII role is 'blasphemy'
Zhu Fenglian, spokeswoman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, speaks at a regular press conference earlier this month. Photo: Getty Images China said today Taiwan was "blaspheming" the sacrifices of those who died fighting Japan in World War Two by denying the pivotal role of the communist party and denounced Taipei's call for Taiwanese to stay away from Beijing's commemorations.
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PressNewsAgencyTaiwan’s denial of communist role in World War II is ‘blasphemy’, China says
China said on Wednesday (Aug 27) Taiwan was "blaspheming" the sacrifices of those who died fighting Japan in World War II by denying the pivotal role of the communist party and denounced Taipei's call for Taiwanese to stay away from Beijing's commemorations.
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