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China’s defence ministry again accused Washington of taking ‘provocative’ actions related to the island. A man cycles past a Taiwan flag in Taipei [File: Ann Wang/Reuters] China’s defence ministry says there is “no room for compromise” with the United States when it comes to Taiwan, the latest salvo in a war of words and posturing over the self-governing island which Beijing considers a renegade province. When asked about US-Chinese relations at a press conference on Thursday, Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said both sides benefit from having a healthy and stable relationship. “However, for a period of time, the...
