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China: Taiwan Labour Party Opposed to Expansion of American Institute in Taiwan! (1.8.2023)

It also raised concerns that the AIT might be planning to add helicopter pads and station more U.S. troops to evacuate U.S. citizens and DPP military and government officials in the event of a conflict to avoid a repeat of the scramble to evacuate the U.S. Embassy in the city then known as Saigon at the end of the Vietnam War.

The party denounced disparities in land use in Taiwan, comparing the low rent for AIT premises with the struggle Taiwan’s youth face in finding affordable housing and DPP government claims that there is a lack of public land for additional social housing.

It added that the fact that the AIT is seeking to expand onto school land is an encroachment on the island’s education resources, and questioned why the DPP’s high-ranking officials are allowing the expansion to happen.

The party called for unity among the Taiwan people, firm support for their demands and resistance from residents.

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CPC Rejects US-Backed Taiwanese ‘Fascist’ Calls for Independence! (28.10.2022)

The root cause of the current tension in the Taiwan Straits is due to the DPP authorities’ stubborn adherence to the secessionist stance of “Taiwan independence “and engagement with external forces for provocation against the mainland, while external forces play the “Taiwan card” and use the island to contain the mainland, Ma said.

He urged the US to fulfill its political commitment to not support “Taiwan independence” and stop sending wrong signals to “Taiwan independence” forces.

Language resolutely opposing and deterring separatists who seek “Taiwan independence” was added to the Constitution of the Communist Party of China at the 20th CPC National Congress, which concluded on Saturday.

“‘Taiwan independence’ is the biggest obstacle to the reunification of the motherland and a serious danger to national rejuvenation,” Ma said.

The addition to the Party Constitution was made in response to the current cross-Straits situation and reflects the will of the Party and the wishes of the people, he said.

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Cross-Strait Intangible Cultural Heritage Exchange Event Kicks Off in Taiwan! (11.9.2022)

An exhibition of intangible cultural heritage from south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, one of the activities, opened on the same day, displaying the traditional outfits of the minority ethnic groups in Guangxi as well as some unique instruments, artworks and handicrafts.

Guests from the culture and tourism sector as well as the art and education circles of Taiwan attended the opening ceremony, which was held online and offline. They said they thought highly of the event and the exhibits, and that they were looking forward to deepening cross-Strait exchanges in the field of intangible cultural heritage.

Activities will also include a tea culture exchange event and a show exhibition of “Liu Sanjie,” meaning the third sister of the Liu family, which will feature a legendary Chinese folk singer from Guangxi, according to the organizer.

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