Taiwan is 'of course' a country, president says in rebuke to China

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Taiwan is 'of course' a country, president says in rebuke to China

China lacks historical evidence and legal proof to back up its sovereignty claims, President Lai Ching-te said.

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Taiwan Is 'Of Course' a Country, President Says in Rebuke to China