Hong Kong movement drives Taiwan pro-independence support
Amid heated elections, Taiwanese have been closely watching crackdown on anti-government protesters in nearby Hong Kong.
10 Jan 2020
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Amid heated elections, Taiwanese have been closely watching crackdown on anti-government protesters in nearby Hong Kong.
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