Taiwan accuses China of 'economic coercion' over tariffs move

Taipei (AFP) Dec 21, 2023

Taiwan accused China on Thursday of election interference and deploying "classic economic coercion" after Beijing slapped fresh tariffs on certain products from the island in a retaliatory trade measure. Taiwan will hold a presidential election next month in a contest dominated by the self-ruled island's relations with Chinese leadership. Beijing's decision to add tariffs comes after its