Hong Kong protests inspire Taiwan to amp up resistance to China

Mass demonstrations in Taipei show the young fear unification with the PRC

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Tsai Ing-wen's defiance earned her a new nickname: La Tai Mei which means "tough Taiwanese girl." © Taiwan Presidential Office/AP

The protests in Hong Kong which have reverberated around the world have had more impact on Taiwan than anywhere else.

The anxieties they triggered about Beijing's intentions toward Taiwan came to the boil in demonstrations in Taipei. On Sunday June 23, for example, a rally by around 5,000 mostly young people against Hong Kong's controversial extradition bill was followed by a much larger protest involving hundreds of thousands criticizing Chinese influence on Taiwan's media.

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