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Taiwan Defends Democratic Discourse After Beijing Expels Foreign Correspondent

Taiwan rejected criticism from mainland China on Wednesday after Beijing expelled a New York Times journalist over coverage of an interview with the island's president. Taipei officials said it is standard practice for democratically elected leaders to articulate their nation's position to international media outlets. The expulsion marked an escalation in tensions between the self-ruled island and China. Taiwan's statement underscored fundamental differences in how each government approaches press freedom and political communication.