The Taiwan Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan condemned China for its political interference with Taiwanese choirs participating in the Tokyo International Choir Competition.

OTTAWA — Taiwan’s ambassador to Canada has dismissed a series of full-page newspaper ads taken out by the Chinese Embassy as little more than sabre-rattling over the communist regime’s claims over the east-Asian nation.

The Taiwan Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan has strongly condemned political interference during the Tokyo International Choir Competition, accusing China of pressuring organisers to alter the identity of Taiwanese participants,

Nibun Chorus, an indigenous choir from Kaohsiung, on Sunday won a gold medal at the Tokyo International Choir Competition, despite political interference by Chinese representatives.

China has issued a strong warning to the self-declared Republic of Somaliland following a recent maritime cooperation agreement signed with Taiwan, a move Beijing denounced as a violation of its sovereignty and the "One China" principle.

TAIPEI (Reuters) -Voters in Taiwan were casting ballots on Saturday on whether to recall one-fifth of the island's parliament, all from the major opposition party, in a move supporters hope will send a message to China and opponents say is an assault on democracy.

The political manipulation of Lin's visit by Japan deliberately highlights the so-called Japan-Taiwan friendship, creates the illusion of "friendly interaction", condones his provocative activities and encourages "Taiwan independence" in blatant violation of the one-China principle.

The unprecedented recall vote is being led by civic groups who accuse the opposition Kuomintang of working against Taiwan’s interests by reducing key budgets, especially for defence, and pushing legislation to weaken the government.