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China Waves a Big Stick Again
Crude attempts to intimidate Taiwan voters have failed in the past, and the timing on this occasion is particularly bad.
Don’t go it alone.
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China's latest attempt to bring Taiwan to heel is unlikely to work. If anything, it will probably strengthen Beijing's opponents.
Tourists will be banned from traveling to Taiwan as individuals effective Aug. 1 as the government suspends a trial program that opened access to people from 47 Chinese cities, according to a statement on Wednesday from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The move means Chinese nationals can travel to Taiwan only as part of tour groups.