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In the shadow of China’s military, Taiwan’s globally critical suppliers keep working

Lai Ching-te, Taiwan's president, center, at Hualien Air Force Base during the Han Kuang military exercise in Hualien, Taiwan, on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Taiwan President Lai Ching-te urged the ruling party to better develop the public’s sense of belonging to the democratically run archipelago, comments that risk worsening his difficult relationship with China.
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, center, at Hualien Air Force Base during a military exercise in Hualien, Taiwan, in 2024. (BLOOMBERG)
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Hans Greimel
May 03, 2025 10:52 PM

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