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Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen wins 2nd term with record-breaking support
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Jade Weng posted on 2020/01/13Did you know Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen won her second term with record-breaking support? This video dives into the election results, the "landslide victory," and the crucial context of "China pressure" and "Taiwan sovereignty." You'll pick up key vocabulary related to elections and international relations while getting a deeper cultural understanding of this significant event!
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convince
US /kənˈvɪns/
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UK /kən'vɪns/
- Transitive Verb
- To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
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US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
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UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
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US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
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UK /'mɪlətrɪ/
- Noun
- Army or armed forces
- Adjective
- Concerning the army or navy
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US /rɪˈspɑns/
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UK /riˈspɔns/
- Noun
- Something said/written as an answer to something
- Reaction to something that has occurred
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