Taiwan

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Annette Lu, Taiwan’s former vice president. (Credit: Taiwan Today)

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Former Taiwan Vice President Lien Chan, waving to journalists in Beijing, has caused a stir with his words after his meeting with China’s leaders. (Associated Press)

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The Netherlands out fielder Roger Bernadina (2) follows a fly ball against Taiwan in the fifth inning of their World Baseball Classic second round game at the Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Taichung, Taiwan, Sunday, March 3, 2013. Taiwan won 8-3. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

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Taiwan's starter Wang Chien-ming delivers a pitch against Australia in the first inning of their World Baseball Classic first round game at the Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Taichung, Taiwan, Saturday, March 2, 2013. Taiwan won 4-1. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

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Sun Li (second from left) stars in “The Legend of Zhen Huan,” which has captivated viewers in Taiwan but the TV show's emphasis on the dark side of human nature has made it less popular with cultural authorities in China. (Associated Press)

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Stephen S.F. Chen, a senior adviser to the Taiwanese government, says in an interview at The Washington Times that Taiwan sides with China in its dispute with Japan over East China Sea islands coveted for their natural resources. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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In the dizzying world championships of the online battle arena game “League of Legends,” Taiwan’s Taipei Assassins defeated South Korea’s Azubu Frost in California on Saturday to claim the tournament’s $1 million grand prize. (Riot Games via Associated Press)

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Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Wei-Yin Chen, of Taiwan, throws to the New York Yankees in the second inning of Game 2 of the American League division baseball series on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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In this Aug. 21, 2012, photo, Lin, in red, sits with friends as they fill jars of red sorgum, a local delicacy, and talk about why they voted for the proposed casino to be built on Beigan in the Matsu island group, off northern Taiwan. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

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Uotsuri Island, one of the East China Sea islands known as Senkaku in Japanese and Diaoyu in Chinese, is claimed by Japan, China and Taiwan. (AP Photo/Kyodo News)