Beijing Accuses Taiwan Government of Exaggeration
China's defense ministry accused Taiwan's ruling party, the Democratic Progressive Party, of exaggerating military threats for electoral gain. Over the past month, China has ramped up military activity around Taiwan ahead of Taiwan’s elections on January 13.
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00:00 Beijing, meanwhile, has lashed out at Taiwan's ruling party, accusing the DPP of exaggerating
00:07 military threats for electoral gain.
00:09 "The so-called "mainland borrower" is just a routine election strategy. They are trying
00:16 to provoke confrontation and cheat votes. This old trick has been seen by more and more
00:23 Taiwanese people."
00:26 The comments came at a monthly news briefing in Beijing.
00:30 China has been stepping up its missions near Taiwan ahead of the January 13th presidential
00:35 vote.
00:36 Chinese warplanes and vessels have been crossing the median line on a daily basis.
00:41 Taiwanese officials see the increased military activity as an attempt by China to intimidate
00:47 voters.
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