But the leaders expressed “serious concern” about the situation in the East and South China seas, where Beijing has been expanding its military presence and threatening to use force to exert its control over self-governed Taiwan.

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/business-news/2023/05/g7-urges-china-to-press-russia-to-end-war-in-ukraine-respect-taiwans-status-fair-trade-rules/

In Taiwan, for example, who becomes the next president will fundamentally shape Beijing’s approach to the self-governed island it has repeatedly threatened with invasion.

Source: https://time.com/6550920/world-elections-2024/

Ms Truss will argue that her trip to the self-governed Pacific island, which she will herald as an “enduring rebuke to totalitarianism”, is about showing solidary with the Taiwanese people.

Source: https://www.halesowennews.co.uk/news/national/23527219.truss-urge-sunak-upgrade-china-threat-uk-security/?ref=rss

On November 15, in a significant development, a frontal organisation of the Kuki tribes had claimed they were ready to establish a "self-governed separate administration" in areas dominated by them, "whether the centre recognised it or not".

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/29-naga-village-chiefs-in-manipur-allege-their-signatures-forged-in-demand-for-separate-administration-4681838

WASHINGTON — US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Tuesday he will meet Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in California, but did not rule out a possible visit to the self-governed island.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1739992/us-speaker-says-will-meet-taiwan-president-in-california