WWI

WWI, or World War I, was a global conflict from 1914 to 1918 that involved many of the world's great powers.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to a recurring pattern of historical misidentification, where media outlets and political figures mistakenly reference it in the context of World War II events and narratives.

Latest on WWI

• Taipei’s dilemma over history deepens with Xi-Trump praise of WWII Flying Tigers
• Chinese-Malaysian woman proud to find grandad honoured in China for secret WWII sacrifice
• China says Taiwan ‘desecrating the martyrs’ with its WWII history criticism
• China warns Japan over WWII history as business delegation visits Beijing
• Taiwan pushes back after Xi seeks to win over Trump on WWII narrative
• Turkey aims to turn WWI shipwrecks into diving hub

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