The number of signatures on an online petition to "Recognise Taiwan as a country," which was launched Monday by British citizen Chapman Lee, had climbed to 9,846 as of 11:45 p.m. Wednesday, Taiwan time, close to the number required for a response by the United Kingdom government.
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