by Jimmy Quinn
China’s ambassador to France hinted at a policy reminiscent of Uyghur repression, while not ruling out an invasion.
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Then-Chinese Ambassador to Canada Lu Shaye delivers a speech during the Belt and Road Initiative Conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, in 2018.
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China’s ambassador to France warned Wednesday that Beijing would pursue a population “reeducation” in Taiwan following its “reunification” with the mainland, borrowing language from the regime’s persecution of the Uyghurs in threatening a crackdown on the Taiwanese opposition.
The diplomat, Lu Shaye, is generally viewed as a hard-liner — but one who accurately reflects a bluntly articulated version of Beijing’s intended message to the rest of the world.
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Jimmy Quinn is the former national security correspondent for National Review.
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China’s ambassador to France warned Wednesday that Beijing would pursue a population “reeducation” in Taiwan following its “reunification” with the mainland, borrowing language from the regime’s persecution of the Uyghurs in threatening a crackdown on the Taiwanese opposition.
The diplomat, Lu Shaye, is generally viewed as a hard-liner — but one who accurately reflects a bluntly articulated version of Beijing’s intended message to the rest of the world.
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About the Author
Jimmy Quinn is the former national security correspondent for National Review.
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