Taiwan says its people won't choose dictatorship after threat from China
"If the possibility for peaceful reunification is lost, the people's armed forces will ... take all necessary steps to resolutely smash any separatist plots or actions," Li said.
Riot police chase away anti-government protesters near Causeway Bay metro station, after leader Carrie Lam announced emergency laws that would include banning face masks at protests, in Hong Kong, China October 4, 2019(photo credit: REUTERS/SUSANA VERA)ByREUTERS