Putin's alignment with Xi draws protest in Taipei
Taiwanese independence advocates protested in Taipei on Wednesday against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s alignment with China regarding Taiwan’s status. Putin visited Beijing and met with Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) on Friday last week for the opening of Winter Olympic Games. A joint statement was later issued saying that the countries’ partnership had “no limits” and that Russia supports China’s claim to Taiwan. Sim Kiantek (沈建德), convener of the self-proclaimed Provisional Government of Formosa, led protesters outside Russia’s de facto embassy, the Repres...