separatist

Example Sentences

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At the same time it has turned its back on former colonial power France, which it accused of supporting separatist groups.

From Barron's

The exercises would serve as a "stern warning to the collusion of 'Taiwan independence' separatists with foreign elements and their provocations", he added.

From BBC

China believes Lai to be a separatist for his previous comments about being a "worker" for Taiwan independence, though Lai says that as the Republic of China they are already an independent country.

From Reuters

But in China's view, Lai is a separatist and "troublemaker through and through", for comments he first made in 2017 as premier about being a "worker" for Taiwan's independence, a red line for Beijing.

From Reuters

"This is a serious warning against Taiwan independence separatist forces colluding with external forces to provoke," it said.

From Reuters