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China Tensions Rise Amid Military Drills

The PLA may be simulating a Taiwan isolation scenario, per Taipei Times reports.

Taiwan's mayor election is seen as a democratic victory over China, Reuters notes.

Meanwhile, Taiwan plans to close its office in Papua New Guinea, according to Taipei Times.

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01reutersreuters.com · 6 NovTaipei mayor election is a victory for democracy over China whoever wins, says candidate 02taipeitimestaipeitimes.com · 7 NovPLA may be simulating Taiwan isolation: report 03taipeitimestaipeitimes.com · 6 NovTaiwan to close its office in Papua New Guinea 04thediplomatthediplomat.com · 6 NovThe Taipei Mayor Election Is Not About China

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E12 · E11

E14 places every story on a stack of fifteen floors, from the fields under everything to the planet acting as one. This one sits on E12, states; the pressure it names: military drills and tensions. Its words also reach E11 organizations.

Here it is a dynamic between states and organizations: PLA and mayor election (E12 states), with office (E11 organizations).

E0 fieldsE7 ecosystemsE14 global
E12 Statesmain floor

The floor of states and force. In this briefing: PLA, mayor election.

E11 Organizations

The floor of companies and infrastructure. In this briefing: office.

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