China warns Taiwan that seeking independence will mean 'disaster'

China warns Taiwan that seeking independence will mean 'disaster'

Asia One·2019-11-22 09:40

TAIPEI - China warned self-ruled Taiwan yesterday that it was courting "disaster", after the running mate of President Tsai Ing-wen in January elections said he was working towards the island's independence.

Ms Tsai chose former premier William Lai as her vice-presidential candidate on Sunday, the day China sailed an aircraft carrier group through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, a move Taipei denounced as attempted intimidation.

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