California Church Shooting Was ‘Hate Incident,’ Sheriff Says - The New York Times

The man who opened fire on a Taiwanese congregation in Laguna Woods, Calif., killing one and injuring five, was motivated by political hatred, the Orange County Sheriff said.

The sheriff also referred to China and Taiwan tensions that are current. Beijing has long claimed Taiwan, a self-governed democratic island, as its own territory, and has threatened to absorb it usin… [+1768 chars]

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