China’s Weibo blocks top trending ‘Taiwan election’ hashtag amid self-ruled island’s polls

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China’s Weibo social media platform on Saturday blocked a hashtag on the Taiwan presidential election after it became one of the site’s top-trending topics following polls opening on the self-ruled island, news agency AFP reported. When the hashtag ‘Taiwan election’ was searched for at around 9.45 am local time, a notice on the website showed, “In accordance with relevant laws, regulations, and policies, the content of this topic is not displayed.” Millions of Taiwanese are voting in a presidential election following threats from China that choosing the wrong leader could set the stage for war on the self-ruled island. Voting...