China says Taiwan ‘taking advantage’ of Ukraine as island sends more aid

BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) – China’s government on Wednesday lambasted Taiwan’s humanitarian aid for Ukraine and sanctions on Russia as “taking advantage of other’s difficulties” after the island announced it was sending more funds donated by the public for refugees. The war in Ukraine has garnered broad sympathy in Taiwan, with many seeing parallels between Russia’s invasion and the military threat posed by China, which views the democratically governed island as its own territory. Taiwan has joined in Western-led sanctions on Russia. Asked about Taiwan’s aid and sanctions at a news conference …

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