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Taiwan bans officials attending Chinese events to mark island's 'retrocession'
Taiwan prohibits officials and students from attending Chinese 80th retrocession events to counter Beijing’s historical narrative and protect Taiwan’s sovereignty.
- Ahead of Oct 25, Taiwan barred officials, students and teachers from attending Chinese retrocession events, accusing Beijing of distorting history, according to Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council.
- Taipei argues the 1945 handover restored Taiwan to the Republic of China, which fought World War II, while Beijing presents it as proof of People's Republic of China authority.
- The Mainland Affairs Council warned Taiwanese celebrities working in China to avoid supporting Communist Party messaging, while authorities are investigating at least 20 Taiwanese entertainers after a March incident.
- China's Taiwan Affairs Office did not immediately respond, and Washington says it remains Taiwan's key supporter, pledging to help the island defend itself.
- Clashes across 2025 and China’s September parade highlight tensions as Taipei will host East Asia’s largest Pride march next Saturday, showing divergent commemorations.
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Taiwan bans officials attending Chinese events to mark island's 'retrocession'
Taiwanese officials have been banned from attending events held by China next week to mark the 80th anniversary of the island's "retrocession" to Chinese rule because Beijing is trying to distort history for its own aims, the government said on Friday.
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Taiwan Bans Officials From China's Retrocession Anniversary Events
In a video statement, Chiu Chui-cheng, head of Taiwan's China-policy making Mainland Affairs Council, said Beijing had repeatedly fabricated "false narratives". The post Taiwan Bans Officials From China’s Retrocession Anniversary Events appeared first on StratNews Global.
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