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President Lai Ching-te visited a hospital in Taipei due to heightened tensions with China.
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What happened
President Lai Ching-te visited a hospital in Taipei due to heightened tensions with China.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Taipei
special municipality and capital city of Taiwan
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Lai Ching-te
16th President of Taiwan (ROC) since 2024
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