In a rare act of defiance, people across the country who bought property from indebted developers are refusing to repay loans on their unfinished apartments.
Tag: Xi Jinping
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China Pushes Its Vision for Taiwan As U.S. Delegation Visits
Beijing has seized on the tensions over Taiwan, further fanned by a meeting between five U.S. lawmakers and the island’s president, to push a far-reaching vision for unification.
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Five U.S. Lawmakers Arrive in Taiwan Amid Tensions With China
The delegation, led by Senator Ed Markey, Democrat of Massachusetts, is visiting less than two weeks after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit set off tensions with China.
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U.S. Insists It Will Operate Around Taiwan, Despite China’s Pressure
The confrontation threatens to overwhelm President Biden’s efforts to find a series of issues in which the United States and China can work together.
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In China, Xi Risks Overconfidence That Could Stoke Taiwan Tensions
State propaganda about China’s rise is stoking extreme nationalism. That could blind China to its problems, and could lead to conflict — perhaps over Taiwan.