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. Over the course of 90-minute address Qian drew a line in the sand on Taiwan while indicating that a thawing in relations between China and Australia on trade relations may be possible – and the terms under which China would re-engage.
was intent on reunification between Taiwan and the mainland, saying it would use “all necessary means”. When asked what “all necessary means” meant, Qian responded by saying: “Use your imagination.”, taking the blog through the day.
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