China's response was muted, with the official Xinhua news agency simply noting Tsai's resignation "to take responsibility for the party's performance in Taiwan's local elections."
From the column: "It is easier to bend the data about disaster frequency than to bend death statistics. Death tolls tell a very clear story: People are safer from climate-related disasters than ever
China's ambassador had warned shortly before the vote that the motion would create a "dangerous shortcut" for examining other countries' human rights records.
From the column: "China, for its part, also does not want to exacerbate the already fragile China-U.S. relations. Instead of saber-rattling at the U.S., China opted to hold a few days of live
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