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If González’s advantage over Dalmau prevails, the pro-statehood New Progressive Party would make history as the first in Puerto Rico to secure a third consecutive term. Back-to-back pro-statehood governors have held office in Puerto Rico since 2016, when Ricardo Rosselló was elected. Local political parties are largely divided based on the issue of Puerto Rico’s territorial status. An unprecedented shiftNo winner has been certified yet, Jessika Padilla, president of the Puerto Rico Elections Commission, said during a news conference early Wednesday. The Puerto Rico Elections Commission is so far reporting a 58% voter turnout in this year’s election.

Persons: Jenniffer, Juan Dalmau —, “, ” González, González, Dalmau, Ricardo Rosselló, Pedro Pierluisi, Rosselló’s, Wanda Vázquez, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, ” Gonzalez, Maria, Jessika Padilla, Jesús Manuel Ortiz, Ortiz, Fernando Rivera, Puerto Ricans, Harris Organizations: New Progressive Party, Puerto Rican Independence Party, Citizens, Puerto Ricans, Puerto, Puerto Rico Elections Commission, Local, Trump Cabinet, Popular Democratic Party, Dalmau, “ Alianza ”, Puerto Rico Research, University of Central, Trump, Democratic, Republican Locations: Puerto Rico, Puerto, González, “ Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican, Dalmau, University of Central Florida, U.S

Bad Bunny is recognized globally for establishing reggaeton as a mainstream music genre and exporting Puerto Rican culture to the world. Puerto Rico has given an organic endorsement,” Bad Bunny told the thousands at the rally. It’s you, the people of Puerto Rico, who have told me that on Nov. 5th, we must vote for Juan Dalmau and the ‘Alianza’” (Alliance). Bad Bunny's message connects with young voters in Puerto Rico who have never lived in a Puerto Rico that’s not riddled with crisis, said Jorge Schmidt Nieto, a political science professor at the University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez. Bad Bunny talks about his upbringing — and makes it politicalIn his 20-minute speech Sunday, Bad Bunny opened up about his upbringing in Puerto Rico — and linked it to Puerto Rico's recent political turmoil.

Persons: Bunny, Zers, “, ”, It’s, Juan Dalmau, Dalmau, Bad Bunny, Pedro Pierluisi, Puerto Rico that’s, Jorge Schmidt Nieto, Apagón, Una Velita, Carlos Vargas, Ramos, Vargas, —, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, Pedro Rosselló, Vega Baja, Luis Fortuño, Schmidt Nieto, Hurricane Maria, Charles Venator, There's, ” Venator, theis, Rosselló, Santiago, García, Sin Suela Organizations: Puerto, Alianza ’ ”, Puerto Rican Independence Party, Citizens, Puerto Rico's, New Progressive Party, Gov, Popular Democratic Party, University of Puerto, Puerto Rican, Ricans, Center, Puerto Rican Studies, Hunter College, Puerto Rico —, Alliance, Islanders, Hurricane, University of Connecticut, Puerto Ricans Locations: Puerto Rican, Puerto Rico, Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, New York, Vega, Santiago, Puerto Rico’s

Over the past seven decades, Puerto Rico has been governed by the pro-statehood New Progressive Party, currently in office held by Gov. This year, however, the candidate from the Puerto Rican Independence Party, a minority party that advocates for the island’s independence from the U.S., has had a breakthrough. Independence Party candidate Juan Dalmau has gained enough momentum to have a fighting chance at defeating Jenniffer Gonzalez, the candidate from the incumbent pro-statehood party, and relegating the candidate from the Popular Democratic Party, Jesús Manuel Ortiz, to third place. As a result, Congress passed the PROMESA law in 2016 to create a federally appointed fiscal oversight board to allow Puerto Rico to restructure its debt. In addition to this, Puerto Rico was hit by devastating natural disasters that include 2017’s Hurricane María and a series of earthquakes in 2020 and the pandemic.

Persons: Pedro Pierluisi, Juan Dalmau, Jenniffer Gonzalez, Jesús Manuel Ortiz, he's, Carlos Vargas, Ramos, Puerto Ricans, Ricardo Rosselló, Cristina Rodríguez, “, Rodriguez, Ortiz, Miguel Hernández, there's, Castro, ”, González, Jorge Schmidt Nieto, Schmidt Nieto, Pierluisi, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Tony Hinchcliffe’s, Puerto, Dalmau, Charles Venator, wouldn't, Javier Jiménez Organizations: New Progressive Party, Gov, Popular Democratic Party, Puerto Rican Independence Party, Independence Party, Puerto Ricans, Alianza, Citizens, Center, Puerto Rican Studies, Hunter College, Puerto Rican, Islanders, Puerto Rico, “ Alianza ”, Avid, Housing, U.S, University of Puerto, González, Puerto Rico's Center, Investigative Journalism, of Justice, Puerto Rico’s nonvoting, Popular Democratic, Trump, University of Connecticut Locations: Puerto Rico, U.S, Puerto, New York, Puerto Rican, Puerto Ricans, Alianza, Cuba, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Dalmau, Santiago, Venator

☆ China's warplanes have all but erased the dividing line in the Taiwan Strait, creating a dangerous new normal
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementChina's warplanes are pressuring Taiwan and have all but eliminated an important dividing line, with near-daily incursions creating a dangerous new normal. Since 2020, Taiwan has released regular, almost daily updates on incursions in its air defense identification zone by Chinese military aircraft. In 2021, the Chinese military flew 972 aircraft into Taiwan's ADIZ, and that number nearly doubled in 2022. "We've become desensitized to high numbers of the military aircraft flying across the median line of the Taiwan Strait," Shattuck told Business Insider. AdvertisementChinese incursions are tiring out Taiwan's forcesThe near-daily ADIZ incursions aren't just changing the status quo in the area; they're also exhausting Taiwan's military.

Persons: —, Thomas J, Shattuck, Benjamin Lewis, They're, Nancy Pelosi, We've, hasn't, Lai Ching, of National Defense Yen Teh, Lewis, Lai, Taiwan's, Amanda Hsiao, GAO Organizations: Service, Foreign, Research, deconfliction, Taiwan, Getty, CAP, People's Liberation Air Force, Taiwan's Military News Agency, Anadolu, Getty Images, People's Liberation Army, of National Defense, Democratic Progressive Party Locations: Taiwan, China, AFP, Taiwan Strait, Taiwan's, Getty Images China, Taipei, Washington, Beijing, Taiwan's ADIZ, United States

☆ China threatens Taiwan with more trade measures after denouncing president's speech
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

China is studying further trade measures against Taiwan, the Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday, two days after Beijing slammed a speech by Taiwan President Lai Ching-Te. The Democratic Progressive Party, Taiwan's ruling party, has not taken any practical measures to lift "trade restrictions" on mainland China, the commerce ministry said in a statement on its official website. "At present, relevant departments are studying further measures based on the conclusions of the investigation into trade barriers from Taiwan (against mainland China)," it added. The Saturday announcement from China's commerce ministry could portend tariffs or other forms of economic pressure against the island in the near future. In May, China reinstated tariffs on 134 items it imports from Taiwan, after Beijing's finance ministry said it would suspend concessions on the items under a trade deal because Taiwan had not reciprocated.

Persons: Lai Ching, detests Lai, Lai Organizations: Taiwan, Ministry of Commerce, Democratic Progressive Party, Taiwan Affairs Office, Reuters Locations: China, Beijing, Taiwan, People's Republic of China

☆ Taiwan's president is doubling down on sticking it to Beijing, saying China can't be the 'motherland' because its government is younger
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Lai Ching-te on Sunday said it's "impossible" that China would become Taiwan's "motherland." AdvertisementTaiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Sunday challenged the idea that mainland China is Taiwan's "motherland," saying the island's government is older than Beijing's. Meanwhile, the People's Republic of China, which governs mainland China from Beijing under leader Xi Jinping, celebrated its 75th birthday on October 1. Advertisement"Therefore, in terms of age, it is definitely impossible for the People's Republic of China to become the motherland of the people of the Republic of China," Lai said. "On the contrary, the Republic of China may actually be the motherland of the people over 75 years old in the People's Republic of China," Lai continued as his audience applauded and cheered.

Persons: Lai Ching, —, Lai, Xi Jinping, Mao Zedong's, Mao, Tsai Ing, Lai's, Tsai, it's Organizations: Service, Sunday, Democratic Progressive Party Locations: China, Beijing, Taiwan, Republic of, People's Republic of China, Republic of China, of China, Taipei, There's, —, Hong Kong, India, Southeast Asia, Washington

☆ ‘Impossible’ for Communist China to be our motherland as we’re older, Taiwan’s president says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —It is “absolutely impossible” for Communist China to become Taiwan’s motherland because the island’s government is older, Taiwan’s president has said in a carefully timed speech that underscores the intense historical rivalry between the two. Despite having never controlled Taiwan, China’s ruling Communist Party has vowed to “reunify” with the self-governing democracy, by force if necessary. But many people on the island view themselves as distinctly Taiwanese and have no desire to be part of the People’s Republic of China. In Beijing, the CCP took power and founded the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on October 1, 1949. They later joined Taiwan’s evolution into a democracy and have made significant ideological transformations, including favoring closer ties with Communist China.

Persons: Lai Ching, China’s, “, Lai, Mao Zedong’s, Xi, ” Lai, Lai’s, Republic of China ’, ’, Ling Tao, ” Xi, ” Organizations: CNN, Communist Party, CCP, ROC, Nationalist, Kuomintang, KMT, Democratic Progressive Party, Facebook, Nationalists, Communist China, of, People, Xinhua, “ Locations: Communist China, Taiwan, People’s Republic of China, Beijing, Republic of China, ROC, China, Nationalist, Japanese, Imperial Japan, Mao Zedong’s Communist, Taipei, Taiwan’s, Taiwan Strait, “ Taiwan

☆ The US Navy is planning for possible war by 2027, when China expects it will be ready to invade Taiwan, US admiral says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Related storiesFranchetti referenced that assessment again in her speech, saying that it's "what Chairman Xi told his forces, that they should be ready for war by 2027." Fears of a US-China war have further been stoked by Beijing turning more hostile in its territorial disputes with Japan and US allies in the South China Sea. "By 2027, the Navy will be more ready for sustained combat," she said. The admiral aims to have 80% of US naval forces ready to deploy and fight anytime. "We have learned a great deal about the future of war at sea," Franchetti said.

Persons: —, Lisa Franchetti, Franchetti, Xi Jinping, Xi, Joe Biden, It's, Yemen's Houthi, we've Organizations: Service, US Navy, Business, Naval War College, Democratic Progressive Party, Navy, Star, Pacific Fleet, Russia, Associated Press, 6th, Joint Chiefs, Staff Locations: China, Beijing, Taiwan, Rhode Island, People's Republic of China, Japan, South China, Russia, Iran, Republic of China, Washington, Ukraine

☆ The US sent Taiwan waterlogged shipments of moldy body armor and machine guns tossed in a cardboard box, DoD watchdog says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementThat included 120 pallets containing 500 wet and moldy tactical vests and "3,000 mildewed body armor plates," the watchdog said. AdvertisementWithout facilities to store or protect the equipment and ammo, they were exposed to the bad weather, the report added. AdvertisementAdditionally, the shipments to Taiwan included six M240B machine guns from the National Guard in Clovis, New Mexico, that were dumped in a cardboard box without any wrapping. The OIG said the six machine guns were found in a cardboard box without any wrapping or packaging. AdvertisementThe Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent outside regular business hours by Business Insider.

Persons: —, OIG, Pete Nguyen, Nguyen, Joe Biden Organizations: Service, Business, The Defense Department, Travis Air Force Base, US Army, National Guard, Pentagon, Defense Department, Taipei Times, Democratic Progressive Party Locations: Taiwan, Taipei, Clovis , New Mexico, Beijing, China

☆ Thai Court Ejects Prime Minister From Office, as Old Guard Reasserts Power
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Sui-Lee Wee | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Thailand’s Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office on Wednesday, throwing the country into fresh turmoil and creating deeper uncertainty about the political future of Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy. In a 5-4 verdict, the court ruled that Mr. Srettha, who took office almost a year ago, violated moral and ethical standards set out in the constitution because he appointed an ally of his benefactor, Thaksin Shinawatra, to his cabinet. Mr. Srettha was seen as a figurehead prime minister, with Mr. Thaksin playing a powerful behind-the-scenes role. Wednesday’s ruling served as a warning to the ambitions of Mr. Thaksin, himself a former prime minister and long a foil to Thailand’s royalist-military establishment. Last week, the same court ordered the disbandment of the Move Forward Party, a progressive party that won last year’s election but was blocked from forming a government.

Persons: Srettha Thavisin, Srettha, Thaksin Shinawatra, Thaksin, Wednesday’s Organizations: Thailand’s Constitutional, Party Locations: Thailand’s

☆ Taiwan under pressure to bolster its defense as Trump-Harris presidential race stokes policy concerns
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Dylan Butts | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te claps while he visits a military camp in Taoyuan, Taiwan May 23, 2024. While Biden has, on several occasions, stated the U.S. would come to Taiwan's defense, Trump has opted for "strategic ambiguity," Naggy added. According to analysts, she is expected to remain somewhat consistent with Biden's agenda and foreign policy. As vice president, Harris has expressed support for Taiwan and met with the island's new leader, Lai Ching-te, in 2022. However, she would come into office with significantly less foreign policy experience than President Biden.

Persons: Lai Ching, Ann Wang, Lin Chia, Donald Trump, Trump, Trump's, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Biden, Stephen Naggy, Naggy, Xi Jinping, Lu, Chung Weng, Muhammad Faizal, Richard Heydarian, Harris, Tina Fordham, CNBC's, Dewardric McNeal, McNeal, Lai, Ava Shen, Tsai Ing Organizations: Reuters, International Christian University, Sam Houston State University, Rajaratnam, of International Studies, Trump, CNBC, University of the, Fordham Global Foresight, Longview Global, Biden, Eurasia Group, Democratic Progressive Party Locations: Taiwan, Taoyuan, Reuters Taiwan, China, Taipei, Tokyo, Japan, U.S, Singapore, University of the Philippines, Beijing, Washington

☆ Spectator dragged from arena for holding up Taiwan banner during Olympic badminton match
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Joshua Berlinger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Taiwan competes at the Olympics as “Chinese Taipei” as the result of a political compromise – but not under its own name, flag or anthem. Reuters reported that its journalists saw the spectator shouting while being removed mid-match. The banner he was carrying was green, a color used by the island’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party, as well as those who advocate for Taiwanese independence and greater autonomy. Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it “strongly condemns the crude and despicable means of malicious individuals ruthlessly snatching the ‘Go Taiwan’ slogan.”“This violent act is not only uneducated, but also seriously violates the civilized spirit represented by the Olympic Games. It also violates the rule of law and infringes on freedom of speech,” the ministry said in a statement.

Persons: Republic of China ”, “ Organizations: Paris CNN — Security, Paris Olympics, Taiwan, Reuters, Democratic Progressive Party, Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Olympic Locations: Taiwan, Taipei, Republic of China, Beijing, China, France

☆ Incumbents pay the price in year of global elections
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

And elections in Taiwan and South Korea proved the dynamism of the idea that free elections can promote stable governance. The two round French election system once again kept the far-right out of power on Sunday but Macron’s gamble didn’t exactly pay off. An era of political turmoil now looms with a hung parliament, a likely shaky coalition and instability ahead of the next presidential election in 2027. Kevin Coombs/ReutersIndonesiaPrabowo Subianto, a former army general, won the presidential election in the world’s fourth most populous nation, which is home to its largest Muslim population. IranIran wasn’t supposed to have a presidential election this year.

Persons: El, they’ve, Donald Trump’s, Joe Biden, Trump —, Ursula von der Leyen, Emmanuel Macron, Le, Macron, Keir Starmer, Kevin Coombs, Suharto, Narendra Modi, Adnan Abidi, Imran Khan, Nawaz, Asif Ali Zardari, Benazir Bhutto, Sheikh Hasina, Vladimir Putin, Alexey Navalny, Putin, El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, ”, Bukele, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, ObturadorMX, Claudia Sheinbaum, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Sheinbaum, Lai Ching, Yoon Suk Yeol, André Ventura, Peter Pellegrini, Robert Fico, Fico, Nelson Mandela —, —, Macky Sall, Sall, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Ebrahim Raisi, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Masoud Pezeshkian, ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, Pezeshkian Organizations: CNN, European Union, United States –, France, European People’s Party, Popular Front, Britain Voters, Conservative, Labour Party, Reuters, Reuters Indonesia Prabowo, Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP, Pakistan Muslim League, Pakistan People’s Party, Bangladeshi, Kremlin, El, El Salvador Strongman, El Salvador —, Getty, Democratic Progressive Party, Portugal Incumbents, Democratic Alliance coalition, Putin, Russian, South Africa Voters, National Congress, ANC, Democratic Alliance Locations: France, Britain, Iran, El Salvador, Slovakia, Russia, Indonesia, Mexico, South Africa, United States, India, Senegal, Taiwan, South Korea, Germany, London, Reuters Indonesia, Subianto, New Delhi, Reuters Pakistan, Pakistan, —, Bangladesh, South Asia, America, China, Beijing, Portugal, Ukraine, Europe, Senegal Senegal, Africa, Sall, Iran Iran, Islamic Republic

☆ China coast guard detains Taiwanese fishing boat near frontline islands, Taiwan says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Eric Cheung | Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Taipei, Taiwan CNN —China’s coast guard detained a Taiwanese fishing vessel and its five-member crew near the mainland’s southeast coast on Tuesday night, according to Taiwan authorities, in the latest flare-up of tensions in waters around a group of frontline islands controlled by Taipei. In a statement, Taiwan’s coast guard said the fishing boat, Tachinman 88, was intercepted by two Chinese coast guard vessels near the Kinmen islands, which lie just miles from the Chinese city of Xiamen. China coast guard officers boarded the fishing boat and then escorted it to a nearby Chinese port, the statement said, adding that three Taiwan coast guard vessels answered a call for help but retreated to avoid conflict when they were outnumbered by their Chinese counterparts. The Taiwan coast guard demanded the immediate release of the boat and crew members. In late February, Chinese coast guard officers intercepted and boarded a Taiwanese tourist boat for inspection, an unprecedented move that startled Taiwanese passengers.

Persons: Hsieh Ching, China’s, Lai Ching, ”, Chen Yu, jen Organizations: Taiwan CNN, Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration, Coast Guard Administration, Communist Party, Democratic Progressive Party, Kuomintang, CNN, Taiwan’s Ministry, Agriculture Locations: Taipei, Taiwan, Xiamen, China, Beijing, Kinmen, China’s

☆ A timeline of Elon Musk's political stances and donations before his latest embrace of the Republican Party
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Jake Lahut | Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

And as one of the richest and most powerful people in the world, Musk's political stances carry a great weight. Musk's political donations dating back to 2002 fit neatly into just a single landing page on OpenSecrets, a nonprofit organization that tracks money in politics. AdvertisementThough Musk historically hasn't been big on political donations, he's publicly said that he weighs in on politics when it could affect his businesses. Musk's political coming of age during the pre-social media era remains much of a mystery. His latest donations have all been to Republican candidates and causes, with Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware being the last Democrat to receive any Musk donations back in 2020.

Persons: —, Elon, hasn't, that's, he's, Trump, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Musk, Elon Musk, Paul Harris, Errol —, Ashlee Vance's, Musk's, Andrew Panzera, Tesla, Martin Eberhard, Marc Tarpenning, Trump Tesla, Alex Brandon Musk, George W, Bush, John Kerry, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Clinton, Sen, Chris Coons, Rex Tillerson's, Hillary Clinton's, Marc Piasecki, Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, Biden, Nelson Peltz, MAGA, — Musk Organizations: Service, SpaceX, Business, White, Tesla, Getty, Pretoria City Council, Progressive Party, New York Times, Times, PayPal, Trump, Donald Trump AP, Democratic, California Democrats, National Republican Congressional, GOP, Republican, Elon, State, Paris Climate, America, NASA, Biden's, Cannes Lions, Democratic Party, Republican Florida Gov, Twitter Locations: Africa, Los Angeles, Republic of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa, Canada, Johannesburg, Silicon Valley, California, Sens, Delaware, Paris, Texas, Musk's Texas

☆ Taiwan celebrities Mayday, Jolin Tsai in crossfire of political battle as tensions with China rise
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

On Douban, a popular site for reviewing movies, books and music, users compiled a list of nearly 100 Taiwanese celebrities, detailing whether each of them had shared the post. On Saturday, CCTV publicly endorsed Taiwanese celebrities who shared its post, sharing the screenshots of 36 such reposts – fueling a further backlash against those who hadn’t. On Monday, Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council weighed in, accusing the Chinese Communist Party of requiring Taiwanese artists to express a political stance. The remarks and retweets by Taiwanese artists of the CCTV unification post came against the backdrop of China’s largest show of force around the island in more than a year. “This is not the first time, and probably not the last, that Taiwanese artists are forced to make a political stand in China,” said the leader.

Persons: Mayday’s, Ashin, ”, –, Xi Jinping, Jolin Tsai, Edgar Su, China’s, Beijing’s, ’, Tsai, “, Lin Chen, ” Lin, Lai Ching, Ichiro Ohara, Lai, Zhu Fenglian, ” Zhu, Lin Organizations: CNN, Party, China, Democratic Progressive Party, Cardiff University, Facebook, Mainland Affairs Council, Chinese Communist Party, Communist, Yomiuri Shimbun, Taiwan Affairs Office, “ Locations: Beijing, Taiwan, China, Taipei, Taiwanese, “, Nanchang ”, Singapore, Weibo, ” Beijing

☆ Puerto Rico Governor Loses Primary to Former Ally
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Patricia Mazzei | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Pedro R. Pierluisi of Puerto Rico lost his bid for a second term on Sunday, suffering a rare defeat by a sitting governor on the island after a rancorous primary. Mr. Pierluisi was defeated by Jenniffer González-Colón, Puerto Rico’s nonvoting member of Congress, in the primary for the governing New Progressive Party, which supports Puerto Rican statehood, The Associated Press reported. But in challenging Mr. Pierluisi, her former ally, Ms. González-Colón cast his administration as out of touch and ineffective. Puerto Rican politics do not neatly align with partisan politics in the mainland. While Mr. Pierluisi and Ms. González-Colón both belong to the pro-statehood party, Mr. Pierluisi is a Democrat and Ms. González-Colón is a Republican.

Persons: Pedro R, Pierluisi, Jenniffer González, Colón Organizations: Puerto Rico, New Progressive Party, Associated Press, New Progressive, Republican Locations: Puerto, Puerto Rican

☆ China's defense chief warns those seeking to separate Taiwan from China face 'self-destruction'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

China's Defense Minister Dong Jun speaks during the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on June 2, 2024. Nhac Nguyen | AFP | Getty ImagesSINGAPORE — China's defense minister, Adm. Dong Jun, vowed that anyone who aims to separate Taiwan from China will face "self-destruction." "Anyone who dares to separate Taiwan from China will only end up in self-destruction," he said. In response to questions, Dong reiterated China's position that Taiwan is part of China and said Beijing is committed to peaceful reunification. "These kinds of behavior sends very wrong signals to the Taiwan independence forces and make them become very aggressive.

Persons: Dong Jun, Nhac Nguyen, Dong, Lai Ching, —, Bastian Giegerich, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, Thomas Shoal Organizations: China's, AFP, Getty, SINGAPORE, Democratic Progressive Party, Abrams, U.S, International Institute for Strategic Studies, Liberation Army Locations: Singapore, Taiwan, China, Beijing, U.S, Philippine, South, Philippines, Manila

He also warned that the death of any Filipino citizen at the hands of another country in the South China Sea would be “very close” to an act of war. It is also a rare opportunity to hear from, and pose questions to, senior Chinese military leaders. Robert Ward, IISS Japan chair, told CNN he felt Dong’s tone was “more shrill” than he’s seen in previous speeches by Chinese defense chiefs at the gathering. “The strategic environment in Asia has actually got more tense and I think we saw that in the Chinese defense minister’s speech today,” Ward said. “Every year for three years, a new Chinese defense minister has come to Shangri-La,” the official told CNN.

Persons: Dong Jun, ” Dong, ”, Xi Jinping, Dong, Lloyd Austin, ” China’s, “, Lai Ching, China, Ferdinand R, Marcos Jr, Austin –, China “, Robert Ward, he’s, ” Ward, they’ve Organizations: Singapore CNN, Taiwan, National Defense, Communist Party, Democratic Progressive Party, China’s Defense Ministry, South China, Austin, International Institute for Strategic Studies, CNN, US Locations: Singapore, Beijing, Taiwan, United States, China, Taiwan Strait, East, South, South China, Philippines, ”, American, The Hague, Philippine, Ukraine, Dong, Russia, Asia, Pacific, Japan

☆ China's military exercises last week 'looked like a rehearsal' for a Taiwan invasion, US' top officer in the Pacific says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

China's large-scale military exercises surrounding Taiwan last week "looked like a rehearsal" for an invasion, the US' top officer in the Pacific said. Related storiesIn the aftermath of the exercises, US lawmakers and officials have been responding with clear shows of support for Taiwan. The US would be dependent on Japan's bases to threaten a Chinese threat to Taiwan, as President Joe Biden has vowed. Taiwan's army held a military exercise following China's large-scale joint military drill around Taiwan on May 23, 2024. TAIWAN Military News Agency, Ministry of National Defense, R. O. C. / HANDOUTLast week's exercises weren't the first time China has held provocative exercises around Taiwan.

Persons: Adm, Samuel Paparo, Paparo, Joe Biden, Michael McCaul, McCaul, Nancy Pelosi, Party's Lai Ching, Tsai Ing Organizations: Service, Business, Pacific, Japan's Nikkei, TAIWAN Military News Agency, Ministry of National Defense, Democratic Locations: Taiwan, Beijing, US, China, United States, Taiwan's, Japan

☆ Why Lawmakers Are Brawling and People Are Protesting in Taiwan
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Amy Chang Chien | Chris Buckley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The legislation proposed by Mr. Lai’s opponents gained passage only a little over a week after he took office, highlighting the challenges he will face in pursuing his agenda without a legislative majority. In elections in January, the opposition Nationalist Party and Taiwan People’s Party together secured more seats in the 113-seat legislature than Mr. Lai’s Democratic Progressive Party. Mr. Lai’s supporters have accused the opposition of overreach and of serving the interests of the Chinese Communist Party, which claims Taiwan as its territory. Nationalist and Taiwan People’s Party legislators have rejected those accusations, and Mr. Lai’s officials have not offered proof of allegations that Beijing orchestrated the legislation. Politicians jostled and fought, and members of Mr. Lai’s party covered the floor and walls of the chamber with protest placards.

Persons: Lai Ching, Lai’s, jostled Organizations: Nationalist Party, Taiwan People’s Party, Lai’s Democratic Progressive Party, Chinese Communist Party, Nationalist Locations: Taiwan, Beijing

☆ China is flexing its missile arsenal in a new simulation for a mass Taiwan attack as the US watches Beijing's Rocket Force closely
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewChina's Eastern Theater Command on Friday released a simulation video of its missile forces carrying out a mass attack on Taiwan, boasting its land, sea, and air launch capabilities. "Destroy the pillar of Taiwanese independence! Strike the base camp of Taiwanese independence! Related storiesBeijing's missile forces have developed rapidly in recent years, alarming US officials who are now scrutinizing its arsenals and assets. Taiwan, recognizing the Chinese missile threat, has been stocking up on US-manufactured Patriot missiles.

Persons: —, CapwDFZyds, They're, Lai Ching, Lai, Tsai Ing Organizations: Service, Command, Business, People's Liberation Army, PLA, Taiwan, Pentagon, Liberation Army Rocket Force, Eastern Theater Command, Patriot, Coast Guard, Navy, Democratic Progressive Party Locations: Taiwan, Taipei, Hualien, Kaohsiung, China, Beijing

☆ China's military isn't just putting on a show of force. It's rehearsing for the real deal, an assault on Taiwan.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewChina's large-scale military drills around Taiwan aren't just a show of force in response to the remarks of the democratic island's new president. China says the joint force live-fire exercise, lasting two days, is a test of its ability to launch a full-scale, lethal assault on Taiwan and ultimately force it to succumb to Beijing's rule. An outdoor screen shows a news coverage of China's military drills around Taiwan, in Beijing on May 23, 2024. AdvertisementA screen grab captured from a video shows the Taiwan army conduct military exercise following China's large-scale joint military drill around Taiwan on May 23, 2024. The use of force against Taiwan could take different forms, from an all-out assault to something like a blockade.

Persons: —, It's, Stephen McDonell, Z1FdXUvXmN, JADE GAO, Party's Lai Ching, Lai Organizations: Service, Taiwan aren't, Business, People's Liberation Army, BBC China, China Central Television, People’s Liberation Army, Eastern, Command, Getty, China's Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, Democratic, Taiwan's Military News Agency, Anadolu, Getty Images Locations: Taiwan, China, Beijing, Taiwan's, Getty Images Beijing

☆ China's military is surrounding Taiwan, sending its new president an unmistakable message
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Ella Sherman | Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThe Chinese armed forces began conducting large-scale military exercises around Taiwan on Thursday, just days after the island's newly elected president Lai Ching-te took office. Taiwan's defense ministry posted a video condemning Chinese actions, as well as showing the various locations around it where Chinese forces are operating. The CCP’s military exercises, which highlight its hegemony mindset, have undermined regional peace and stability. An outdoor screen shows a news coverage of China's military drills around Taiwan, in Beijing on May 23, 2024. Taiwanese soldiers stand guard as flares are fired during a Taiwanese military live-fire drill, after Beijing increased its military exercises near Taiwan, in Pingtung, Taiwan, 6 September 2022.

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CNN —China’s military drills around Taiwan are designed to test its ability to “seize power” over the island, the People’s Liberation Army said Friday as its forces kicked off a second day of large-scale exercises encircling its democratic neighbor. Taiwan’s Defense Ministry has condemned China’s military exercises as “irrational provocations” and dispatched its own sea, air and ground forces in response. A total of 19 Chinese warships and seven coast guard vessels were detected near the Taiwan Strait, according to the ministry. China Coast Guard drill near Taiwan. China Coast Guard/Weibo‘Blockading Taiwan’China’s military drills are often as much about playing to a domestic audience as signaling intentions internationally, and state media has ramped up coverage of the drills.

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