self-governed

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It remains unclear whether the balloons have an explicit military function, but they appear to be part of a campaign of harassment against the the self-governed island, which China claims as its own territory and has vowed to reclaim by force if necessary.

From Seattle Times

Meanwhile, China could choke off Taiwanese ports with a naval blockade rather than risking an invasion of the self-governed island nation.

From New York Times

Taiwan just lost a diplomatic ally in its rivalry with China: Nauru severed its diplomatic relations with the self-governed island just two days after voters in Taiwan chose Lai Ching-te — whom Beijing sees as a staunch separatist — to be their next president.

From New York Times

Taiwan’s ruling party clinched a third presidential term in Saturday’s election, in a historic win that portends the continuation of a tense cross-strait standoff between Beijing and the self-governed island.

From Los Angeles Times

Taiwan’s Taiex declined 0.2% to 17,512.83 on the eve of presidential and legislative elections that will test the self-governed island’s relations both with Beijing and with Washington.

From Seattle Times