Nagasaki Ceremony Seat Dispute
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Nagasaki City's decision to seat Taiwan's representative outside the main diplomatic area at a peace ceremony has sparked protest, with Taiwan citing Chinese pressure. The city marked the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing, calling for nuclear abolition amid rising nuclear war risks.
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