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Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen speaks at National Day celebrations in Taipei on Oct. 10.  © Reuters

THOMPSON CHAU, Contributing writer
October 10, 2023 15:00 JST

TAIPEI -- Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen lauded reforms under her watch and called for "peaceful coexistence" with China in an address that came as Beijing steps up bans on Taiwanese imports and increases military activity in the region.

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