Taiwan leader says China ‘has no right to punish’ island

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said Monday that China “has no right to punish” Taiwanese people for their views or advocacy, after Beijing warned “diehard” supporters of the island’s independence could face the death penalty. China claims democratic Taiwan as part of its territory and has refused to rule out using force to bring the island […]

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