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By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan’s government believes China is likely to attempt to put pressure on its incoming president after the island goes to the polls on Saturday, including staging military manoeuvres near the island this spring, two senior government officials said. No matter which candidate wins the election, Beijing’s military and economic pressure on Taiwan’s next leader is likely to increase, said the Taiwanese officials who briefed reporters on condition they not be named. Taiwan goes to the polls to elect a new president and parliament under the shadow of…

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