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Politics

Support of Taiwan independence could spark U.S. military conflict with China -Chinese ambassador

FILE PHOTO: Chess pieces are seen in front of displayed China's and U.S. flags in this illustration taken January 26, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

China and the United States could end up in a military conflict if the United States encourages Taiwan's independence, Beijing's ambassador to Washington said in a U.S. radio interview broadcast on Friday.

China considers the neighboring, democratically ruled island of Taiwan its "sacred" territory and has never renounced the use of force to ensure eventual unification.

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