Taiwan's Recall Vote on Pro-China Lawmakers Sparks Tensions with China
TL;DR
Taiwan held a historic recall election to potentially oust about one-fifth of opposition lawmakers from the China-friendly KMT, amid tensions over Taiwan's democratic integrity and its relations with China, with results expected soon that could shift the legislative balance.
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- Taiwan votes to decide whether to oust lawmakers from China-friendly party NPR
- Taiwan holds controversial vote targeting 'pro-China' lawmakers BBC
- Taiwan Votes in Recall Campaign That Tests China’s Nerves The New York Times
- Polls open in Taiwan’s key ‘recall election’ closely watched by China Al Jazeera
- China 'clearly' trying to interfere in Taiwan's democracy, Taipei says before recall vote Reuters
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