Bullied by China

SIR – It is beyond belief that the free world continues to accept the “one China rule” in relation to that country’s claim on Taiwan (report, August 5).

Bodies such as the UN and the Olympic committee still do not recognise Taiwan as an independent and democratic government, which allows the Chinese government to push acceptance for the idea that it is part of China.

The free world, including the UN and Britain, must drop its one China rule. If not, the eventual occupation of Taiwan will be another Hong Kongstyle exercise of China imposing its undemocratic and belligerent will on another nation.

AF Gomes

Haverhill, Suffolk

SIR – You report (August 4) that Parliament has dropped Tiktok, which is owned by the Chinese company Bytedance.

All Chinese companies are under the ultimate control of the Chinese Communist Party.

How is it possible that our parliamentary authorities were blind to the dangers of opening a Tiktok account?

Robin Gardiner

Melksham, Wiltshire