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retraction

[ri-trak-shuhn] / rɪˈtræk ʃən /




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Almost immediately after Takaichi's remarks, Beijing responded with a flurry of condemnation and demanded a retraction.

From BBC

The company declined to comment on the most recent retraction.

From Barron's

However, it does not appear that any formal retraction or correction to Ferguson’s initial statement was published in the media.

From Los Angeles Times

A spokesman for China’s Foreign Ministry said Monday that the election changes nothing and that Beijing is still seeking a retraction from Takaichi of what it describes as her “erroneous “remarks over Taiwan.

From The Wall Street Journal

"By insisting on retraction China is trying to humiliate her and turning up the heat on the controversy," Kingston said.

From Barron's