Cut The Clutter: Why Taiwan, its National Day & President Tsai Ing-Wen challenge Beijing & its ‘Akhand China’ policy

The Chinese embassy in New Delhi issued an unprecedented caution to Indian media To avoid calling Taiwan a nation, Republic of China and its leader the president on its national day.  This was preceded by Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen calling for “meaningful dialogue” with mainland China as long as it was willing to resolve antagonisms and improve cross-strait relations. In episode 590 of Cut The Clutter, Shekhar Gupta simplifies the complex 100-year story, what is Taiwan and the issue with mainland China and its One-China policy.