Overall Highlights

• China emphasizes support for Taiwan businesses to seize development opportunities.
• Taiwan highlights disruptions caused by Chinese staffers during events, indicating tensions.
• Both regions are reacting to Japan’s stance on Taiwan, with China expressing anger over perceived miscommunication.
• Taiwan continues to assert its independence amid Chinese claims, leading to ongoing diplomatic tensions.
• Cultural events, such as Taiwanese tea awards, are marred by political protests from Chinese representatives.

China Perspective (China Sources)

• China aims to assist Taiwan businesses in capitalizing on development opportunities, promoting cross-strait cooperation.
• Chinese officials criticize Japan’s ambiguous stance on Taiwan, accusing it of misleading the public.
• China’s Foreign Ministry condemns Japan’s tactics regarding Taiwan, asserting that they misguide public perception.
• Chinese state media portrays Taiwan independence movements as historically doomed and against the tide of history.

Taiwan Perspective (Taiwan Sources)

• Taiwanese media reports on attempts by Chinese staffers to disrupt local award ceremonies, highlighting ongoing tensions.
• Ex-premier of Taiwan emphasizes the importance of industrial cooperation at cross-strait summits despite political strife.
• Taiwan’s military readiness is underscored in response to potential surprise attacks from China.
• Taiwanese tea wins an award in France, but the event is overshadowed by protests from Chinese envoys advocating ‘one China’ slogans.

Sources

This summary is based on 20 articles from the following sources:

1. [en-US] Mainland to help Taiwan businesses seize development opportunities: spokeswoman - China Daily (12/17/2025)
2. [en-US] Bikini-clad Taiwan ‘bodybuilding grandma’, 72, flaunts toned muscles at competition - South China Morning Post (12/17/2025)
3. [en-US] Japan’s move to mislead public firmly opposed - China Daily (12/16/2025)
4. [en-US] “Taiwan independence” forces act against tide of history, doomed to fail: FM spokesperson - 新华网 (12/16/2025)
5. [en-US] China slams Japan’s ‘squeezing toothpaste’ tactics on the Taiwan question - China Daily - Global Edition (12/16/2025)
6. [en-US] Why South Korea is becoming China’s new bargain travel hotspot amid Japan spat - South China Morning Post (12/16/2025)
7. [en-US] Chinese Foreign Ministry: Japan’s deliberate ambiguity on the Taiwan question misguides public - news.cgtn.com (12/16/2025)
8. [en-US] Japan defined its stance on Taiwan but Beijing is angered by what it didn’t say - South China Morning Post (12/16/2025)
9. [en-US] Chinese diplomat again urges Japan to retract erroneous remarks on Taiwan - 新华网 (12/16/2025)
10. [en-US] “Taiwan independence” forces act against tide of history, doomed to fail: FM spokesperson - 新华网 (12/16/2025)
11. [en-US] Chinese staffers try to disrupt award ceremony - Taipei Times (12/16/2025)
12. [en-US] Ex-premier highlights industrial cooperation at cross-strait summit - Taipei Times (12/16/2025)
13. [en-US] China to impose anti-dumping duties on EU pork - Taipei Times (12/16/2025)
14. [en-US] Military ready to counter surprise attacks, MND says - Taipei Times (12/16/2025)
15. [en-US] Chinese AI euphoria masks long-term technological challenges - Taipei Times (12/16/2025)
16. [en-US] Rise and shine - Taipei Times (12/16/2025)
17. [en-US] Ko Wen-je maintains innocence in Core Pacific City bribery case - Focus Taiwan (12/16/2025)
18. [en-US] Taiwanese tea wins prize in France amid Chinese political protest - Focus Taiwan (12/16/2025)
19. [en-US] Taiwan tea award in France marred by Chinese envoys shouting ‘one China’ slogans - Taiwan News (12/16/2025)
20. [en-US] Taiwan warns citizens of shady Japanese part-time job schemes - Focus Taiwan (12/16/2025)