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Its actions will also be a test of its diplomatic strength in the region, they added. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
An unprecedented recall vote could hand President Lai Ching-te more power by ousting legislative opponents. It could also prompt a response from China.
Taiwanese voters are deciding whether to remove about one-fifth of their lawmakers from the opposition Nationalist Party. The elections on Saturday could change the power balance in
The White House has taken an optimistic tone on the outlook of trade and broader relations with Beijing in recent weeks. This comes after a couple rounds of trade talks and discussions about a
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Pakistan to protect the safety of Chinese nationals and projects, as he met with Pakistan's army chief who was on his first visit to Beijing since his country's recent clashes with India.
"This dam can almost power the state of Texas," an engineer told Newsweek, with the scale of energy produced "simply astounding."
As the U.S. heads toward fresh trade talks with China next week, President Trump is increasingly focused on trying to strike an economic bargain with Beijing, one that aims to open the Asian giant to more American business and technology.
Taiwan's government said the island's largest-ever recall vote has faced "unprecedented" election interference by China,