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Mainland Affairs Council Warns Taiwan Citizens Against Nov. 12 Events

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 3:32 PM UTC · How we work

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Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council warned citizens to avoid China’s Sun Yat-sen events on November 12.
China announced nationwide commemorations for Sun Yat-sen’s 160th birthday on November 12.
Beijing labels President Lai Ching-te a separatist, while Lai says only Taiwan’s people decide their future.
Taiwan protests Beijing’s claim that the Republic of China fought in World War II, noting the PRC did not exist then.

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Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council warned citizens to avoid China’s Sun Yat-sen events on November 12.
China announced nationwide commemorations for Sun Yat-sen’s 160th birthday on November 12.
Beijing labels President Lai Ching-te a separatist, while Lai says only Taiwan’s people decide their future.
Taiwan protests Beijing’s claim that the Republic of China fought in World War II, noting the PRC did not exist then.