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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Helen Davidson in Taipei

China unveils Taiwan economic ‘integration’ plan as warships conduct manoeuvres off coast

Taipei 101 building
China has published proposals that would make it easier for Taiwanese people to live, study and work across the strait. Photograph: Chiang Ying-ying/AP

China’s government has unveiled a “new path towards integrated development” with Taiwan, including proposals to make it easier for Taiwanese people to live, study and work in China.

At the same time, it sent the largest number of warships to gather in years to the waters on Taiwan’s east, in what analysts said signalled a choice between peaceful “reunification” and military violence, just months out from Taiwan’s presidential election.

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