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China lures hundreds of Taiwan politicians with cheap trips before election

01 December 2023, 2:28 am 1 minute

Reuters exclusively reported that Beijing has sponsored cut-price trips to China for hundreds of Taiwanese politicians ahead of key elections on the island, unnerving officials with a broad campaign that one called “election interference”.

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Topics of Interest: Government

Type: Reuters Best

Sectors: Government & Public Services

Regions: Asia

Countries: China

Win Types: Exclusivity

Story Types: Exclusive / Scoop

Media Types: Text

Customer Impact: Significant National Story

FILE PHOTO: People walk near a fluttering Taiwanese flag outside the Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall in Taipei, Taiwan November 16, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins/File Photo

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