China has described Lai as a “dangerous separatist” for his past comments on Taiwan’s independence.
China considers Taiwan part of its territory and has long threatened to use force to bring the island under its control.
It has described Mr Lai as a “dangerous separatist” for his past comments on Taiwan’s independence – rhetoric that he has moderated in recent years. “No matter under what guise or banner, the pursuit of Taiwan independence and secession is doomed to fail.” Chinese social media site Weibo also blocked hashtags referencing the inauguration, preventing them from trending on the platform used by hundreds of millions in China.
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