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     China's military is surrounding Taiwan, sending its new president an unmistakable message

     China's provocative military drills near Taiwan are seen as "strong punishment" and follow the recent inauguration of its new president, Lai Ching-te.

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     China launches ‘punishment’ drills around Taiwan in alarming mock invasion of island

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     China's military drills are a first test for Taiwan's new president Lai Ching-te

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     What's behind China-Taiwan tensions?

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     Protests erupt over opposition bill to rein in executive as new Taiwan leader starts work

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     Taiwan’s thriving democracy struts its stuff as Beijing fumes - The Boston Globe

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     China's drills show it really doesn't like Taiwan's new president

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     Key quotes about China's military drills around Taiwan

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     Taiwan says it has scrambled jets and put missile, naval and land units on alert over China drills

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     What Europe needs to know about William Lai, Taiwan's new president

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2. www.washingtonpost.com › taipei-taiwan-life-photosEveryday life in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, in photos ...

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   4 days ago · Today, baseball is a national obsession. Watching a game in Taiwan today involves nonstop cheering, dancing and singing — by performers as well as the crowd.

3. www.pbs.org › newshour › showTaiwan’s president urges China to end threats as ... - PBS

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   1 day ago · Taiwan has a new president with Lai Ching-te inaugurated this past weekend. In the past, he has advocated for Taiwanese independence from China, words that enrage Beijing, which sees the island as ...

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   Is China threatening Taiwan's political life?

   • The threat of China permeates much of political life in this island democracy, and right now it looms large. On Monday, Taiwan inaugurates its fifth democratically elected president, who won the top job in January: Lai Ching-te, the vice president under Tsai Ing-wen.

   Life in Taiwan is rowdy and proud, never mind China’s threats

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   Why is Taiwan so important?

   • Through it all, the island has boosted its international standing and recognition, bolstering its role as a key democratic partner and an indispensable link in the global microchip supply chain. In 2019, Taiwan became the first Asian jurisdiction to legalize same-sex marriage.

   Tsai Ing-wen: the leader who put Taiwan on the map and stood up to C…

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   Why are people protesting around Taiwan's Parliament?

   • REUTERS/Ann Wang Purchase Licensing Rights TAIPEI, May 21 (Reuters) - Thousands of people thronged the streets around Taiwan's parliament on Tuesday, protesting against measures to give lawmakers more oversight over the government, pushed by opposition parties over the ruling party's objections.

   Thousands protest against contentious Taiwan parliament reforms

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   Is Taiwan facing a difficult situation?

   • But instead of picking over the remains of history, the self-described introvert ended up charting a new course for Taiwan in some of the world’s choppiest geopolitical waters. “At this very moment, Taiwan faces a difficult situation,” Tsai said in her inauguration speech when she became the island’s first female president in 2016.

   Tsai Ing-wen: the leader who put Taiwan on the map and stood up to C…

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5. www.yahoo.com › news › taiwans-president-tells-chinaTaiwan's new president tells China to stop threats, 'face ...

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   2 days ago · He and new Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim took their oath of office on Monday, becoming Taiwan’s fifth pair of elected leaders. In his inauguration speech, Lai called on China to “cease their ...

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

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   4 days ago · Frictions with Beijing. Lai takes office during a particularly contentious period between Taiwan and China, which in recent years has ramped up diplomatic, economic and military pressure on the...

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8. www.cnn.com › 2024/05/18 › asiaTsai Ing-wen: the leader who put Taiwan on the map and stood ...

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   4 days ago · Taipei CNN —. Tsai Ing-wen never set out to be a leader. Growing up shy, she aspired to become an archeologist, because “people that are dead already wouldn’t jump up and argue with you ...

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

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   3 days ago · 10 of 19 |. In this photo released by the Taipei News Photographer, President-elect Lai Ching-te, also known by his English name William, gets sworn in as Taiwan’s new president during his inauguration ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 20, 2024. Lai was sworn in as Taiwan’s new president Monday, beginning a term in which he is ...

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11. www.reuters.com › world › asia-pacificThousands protest against contentious Taiwan parliament ...

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    2 days ago · Thousands of people thronged the streets around Taiwan's parliament on Tuesday, protesting against measures to give lawmakers more oversight over the government, pushed by opposition parties over ...