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Gavin Blackburn

Taiwan says China using cash to bring poor nations on side regarding island's status

Taiwan’s foreign minister has alleged that China is using money and other inducements to persuade developing countries to align with its position on the self-governing island but claimed that such tactics are losing their effectiveness,

Lin Chia-lung told reporters that China’s goal is to persuade these nations to sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan and stand with Beijing on issues it says prove Taiwan is part of China.

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