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Botswana backs China on Taiwan as Washington condemns Beijing’s pressure
Botswana’s decision to reaffirm its support for China’s claim over Taiwan has taken on added significance amid a widening diplomatic contest between Beijing and Washington over the island’s international standing.
President Duma Boko affirmed Botswana’s adherence to the one-China principle during talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on October 13, as the two countries elevated their relationship to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.
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