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M110A2 self-propelled howitzers fire during a military exercises in Taichung, central Taiwan, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019. Taiwan’s military has conducted a live-fire drill on Thursday to show its determination to defend itself from Chinese threats. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

Taiwan holds live-fire exercises following China threats

By JOHNSON LAI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2017, file photo, a member of the Chinese military marches before the welcoming ceremony for President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China. A new defense intelligence assessment lays out U.S. concerns about China's growing military might, underscoring worries that Beijing could decide it has the ability to attack Taiwan and win.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

US assessment raises concerns over China attacking Taiwan

By by LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Don’t tread on Taiwan

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2014, file photo, Taiwan Navy's Perry-class frigate fires chaff during the annual Han Kuang military exercises off the east coast of Hualien, central Taiwan. Taiwan's military has announced a series of newly designed large-scale military drills for this year in response to China's continuing threat to use force to gain control over the island. (AP Photo/Wally Santana, File)

Taiwan announces new-look military drills to counter China

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In this photo taken on Dec. 28, 2018, immigration officers escort a detained Vietnamese national in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Taiwanese immigration authorities have found 24 Vietnamese and are searching for 124 others who left their tour groups after arriving in December on tourist visas. (National Immigration Agency via AP)

Taiwan seeks Vietnam ‘tourists’ who left groups on arrival

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In this April 12, 2018 photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping, center in green military uniform, poses with soldiers on a navy ship after he reviewed the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy fleet in the South China Sea. China has announced live-fire military exercises in the Taiwan Strait amid heightened tensions over increased American support for Taiwan. The announcement by authorities in the coastal province of Fujian on Thursday was accompanied by a statement that the navy was ending a three-day exercise in the South China one day early. (Li Gang/Xinhua via AP)

China willing to use ‘force’ to absorb Taiwan if necessary

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, listens to a speech during an event to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Message to Compatriots in Taiwan at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019. Xi urged both sides to reach an early consensus on the unification of China and Taiwan and not leave the issue for future generations. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, Pool)

The Latest: Taiwan rejects China’s call for unification

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Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen delivers a speech during the New Year press conference in Taipei, Taiwan, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. Taiwan's leader said Tuesday the people of the island want to maintain self-rule despite recent electoral gains by the Beijing-friendly opposition party. Taiwanese officials should not enter into any secret dialogue with China, President Tsai warned in a New Year's speech.(AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

President Tsai says Taiwanese want to maintain self-rule

By RALPH JENNINGS - Associated Press

A 3D Christmas show displayed outside of a build in New Taipei City, Taiwan, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

EDITORIAL: Taiwan prospers despite continuing resentment from the mainland

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

A protester shouts slogans demanding tax reform outside the Ministry of Finance in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018. A large group of activists has launched anti-government protests to demand tax reform - after being inspired by the violent demonstrations in Paris that began last month. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

1,000s of Taiwanese protest taxes with nod to French rallies

By RALPH JENNINGS - Associated Press

Pedestrians walk past a Huawei retail shop in Beijing Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. China on Thursday demanded Canada release a Huawei Technologies executive who was arrested in a case that adds to technology tensions with Washington and threatens to complicate trade talks. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Security worries hobble ambitions of China tech giant Huawei

By Joe McDonald - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, file photo, a man lights a cigarette outside a Huawei retail shop in Beijing. Taiwan is reinforcing its five-year-old ban on network equipment produced by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE amid security concerns. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

Taiwan mulls expanding ban on Huawei network equipment

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China's President Xi Jinping attends the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, Nov. 30, 2018. Heads of state from the world's leading economies were invited to the Group of 20 summit to discuss issues like development, infrastructure and investment, but those themes seem like afterthoughts, overshadowed by contentious matters from the U.S.-China trade dispute to the conflict over Ukraine. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Escalating trade dispute looms over Trump, Xi meeting

By ZEKE MILLER and CHRISTOPHER BODEEN - Associated Press

China expresses concerns over US warships in Taiwan Strait

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Taiwan wants peace with China

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2018, file photo, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, center, speaks to journalists after a vote in local elections in New Taipei City, Taiwan. A strong showing by Taiwan’s opposition Nationalist Party in this weekend’s local elections presents a major challenge to independence-leaning President Tsai as she grapples with growing economic, political and military pressure from rival China. (Kyodo News via AP, File)

Analysis: Strong opposition results challenge Taiwan’s Tsai

By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN - Associated Press

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, center, speaks to journalists after a vote in local elections in New Taipei City, Taiwan Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018. Taiwanese have begun voting in midterm local elections seen as a referendum on the administration of President Tsai, amid growing pressure from the island's powerful rival China. (Kyodo News via AP)

Taiwan voters reject same-sex marriage

By Ralph Jennings - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2016, file photo, a couple kiss and hold their marriage certificate during a rally supporting a proposal to allow same-sex marriage in Taipei,, Taiwan, on the World Human Rights Day. Voters in Taiwan passed on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018 a referendum asking that marriage be restricted to one man and one woman, a setback to LGBT couples hoping their island will be the first place in Asia to let same-sex couples share child custody and insurance benefits. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File)

Taiwanese reject legalizing same-sex unions in referendum

By RALPH JENNINGS - Associated Press

Supporters of Taipei city mayor and city mayoral candidate Ko Wen-je cheer in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018. Taiwan's ruling party suffered a major defeat Saturday in local elections seen as a referendum on the administration of the island's independence-leaning president amid growing economic and political pressure from China. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

The Latest: Taiwanese reject gay marriage, new Olympic name

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Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, center, speaks to journalists after a vote in local elections in New Taipei City, Taiwan Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018. Taiwanese have begun voting in midterm local elections seen as a referendum on the administration of President Tsai, amid growing pressure from the island's powerful rival China. (Kyodo News via AP)

Taiwan ruling party suffers major defeat in local elections

By RALPH JENNINGS - Associated Press