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Arizona welcomes new Taiwan representative office, rejecting warning from China

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What happened Arizona welcomes new Taiwan representative office, rejecting warning from China.
The headline split WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "Arizona welcomes new Taiwan representative office, rejecting warning from China". NPR Education frames it as "As Taiwan expands Arizona chip plant, China warns against developing political ties".
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Oct 6, 9:08 AM

Arizona welcomes new Taiwan representative office, rejecting warning from China

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs joined Taiwanese leaders at the opening of an economic and cultural office Monday to aid Taiwanese businesses and citizens in the region, despite pressure from the...

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NPR EducationNews report · Oct 6, 10:52 AM

As Taiwan expands Arizona chip plant, China warns against developing political ties

The world's biggest chipmaker now manufactures at scale in Phoenix, as well as Taiwan. China is warning political leaders in Arizona to not get too friendly.

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Oct 6, 9:08 AM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Oct 6, 10:52 AM: NPR Education joined the source map.

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