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Taiwan detains a Communist Party leader over alleged Chinese sponsorship in election
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from idahopress.com · United States · East Asia
A Communist Party leader in Taiwan has been detained over alleged Chinese sponsorship in an election. This indicates potential foreign interference in democratic processes.
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