California shooting by man reportedly driven by hatred of Taiwan condemned by island’s president

Deadly incident renews debate over cross-strait tensions and Beijing's reunification rhetoric

Taiwan's president has condemned the deadly shooting at a Taiwanese church in California by a man reportedly driven by hatred of the self-governing island, where debate about cross-strait tensions has intensified along with Beijing's reunification rhetoric.

Tsai Ing-wen's office issued a statement saying she condemned any form of violence" and extended her condolences to those killed and injured, and that she had asked the island's chief representative in the US to fly to California to provide assistance.