Three European powers break silence: China's Taiwan coast guard moves threaten shipping | The latest National and International News - upday News
Germany, France, and the UK issued a rare joint statement expressing concern over recent Chinese coast guard activities off Taiwan's eastern coast. The unofficial representations of the three European nations in Taipei warned that these operations threaten regional stability and the freedom and security of international shipping. | The latest National and International News - upday News
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