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William Lai is known to be headstrong and pro-independence. But analysts say the loss of legislative majority will act as a deterrent against any move to change Taiwan’s constitution.
Liu’s 18 months as head of the international department marked by overseas visits and a willingness to weigh in on global affairs.
‘We will create a more favourable international environment and provide more solid strategic support for building China into a great modern socialist country,’ Chinese president says after two-day Central Conference on Foreign Affairs Work.
Observers say Beijing is cautious about joining trilateral axis that could trigger ‘new cold war’ that would advance US interests and escalate tensions in the region.
Both sides came away from the summit in California with some gains, but one analyst warned that ‘both countries are much closer to a real crisis than many people think’