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     U.S. lawmakers' message for Taiwan amid political turmoil: 'Democracy is messy'

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   Does Taiwan's opposition-controlled legislature favor China?

   • (AP Photo/Taijing Wu) TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s opposition-controlled legislature passed changes on Tuesday that are seen as favoring China and diminishing the power of the island’s president.

   Taiwan’s legislature passes changes seen as favoring China, reducing pr…

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   How did Taiwan get its independence from China?

   • The Nationalists officially back unification with China, from which Taiwan separated during a civil war in 1949. They took control of the legislature with a single-seat majority after elections in January, while the presidency went to Lai Ching-te of the Democratic Progressive Party, which favors Taiwan’s de facto independence from China.

   Taiwan’s legislature passes changes seen as favoring China, reducing pr…

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   Who is Taiwan's new president Lai Ching-te?

   • In this photo released by the Taipei News Photographer, Taiwan’s new President Lai Ching-te, center, with Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, left, is greeted by former President Tsai Ing-wen, right, during Lai’s inauguration ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 20, 2024.

   Taiwan’s new President Lai in his inauguration speech urges China to st…

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   Is Taiwan a de facto sovereign country?

   • The DPP holds the view that Taiwan is a de facto sovereign nation that should bolster defenses against China’s threats and deepen relations with fellow democratic countries, even if that means economic punishment or military intimidation by Beijing.

   Taiwan inaugurates new president for ruling party’s historic third term a…

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4. apnews.com › article › taiwan-president-lai-chingteLai Ching-te takes office as the new president of Taiwan | AP ...

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   May 20, 2024 · TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s new president, Lai Ching-te, said in his inauguration speech Monday that he wants peace with China and urged it to stop its military threats and intimidation of the self-governed island that Beijing claims as its own territory.

5. www.cnn.com › 2024/05/19 › asiaLai Ching-te: Taiwan’s new president calls on China to stop ...

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   May 19, 2024 · Taiwan’s new president calls on China to stop its ‘intimidation’ after being sworn into historic third term for ruling party. By Eric Cheung, Simone McCarthy and Jessie Yeung, CNN. 6 minute ...

6. www.npr.org › 2024/05/22 › 1196981144Taiwan's New Government, With an Eye Towards China - NPR

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   May 22, 2024 · Taiwan's New Government, With an Eye Towards China. May 22, 20243:42 PM ET. By. Emily Feng. , Greg Dixon. 8-Minute Listen. Playlist. A new president in Taiwan was inaugurated this week. Lai...

7. www.washingtonpost.com › world › 2024/05/30China denounces US-UK engagement of Taiwan shortly after ...

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   15 hours ago · TAIPEI, Taiwan — China’s Defense Ministry on Thursday denounced U.S. and U.K. affirmations of support for Taiwan’s newly elected government, shortly after the island claimed by Beijing ...

8. www.npr.org › 2024/05/27 › nx-s1-4982842Taiwan's new president gets backing from U.S. Congress ...

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   3 days ago · Asia. China launches military drills surrounding Taiwan. China regards Taiwan as a renegade province that must come under its control, by force if necessary. The U.S., like most countries, does...

9. www.taiwan.gov.tw › newsNews - Taiwan.gov.tw - Government Portal of the Republic of ...

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   May 24, 2024 · The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has noted that China on May 23 launched a two-day military drill around Taiwan called Joint Sword-2024A, escalating tensions in the region.