TAIPEI -- A news outlet tied to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV praised a key corporate donor to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's party on Wednesday, after its chairman expressed opposition to the island's independence following hefty fines imposed by the mainland.
Far Eastern Group is known for a pro-Beijing stance, and it engages in a range of businesses across the mainland. But Chinese authorities last week slapped the Taiwanese company with fines and taxes totaling 474 million yuan ($74.4 million).
