The extradition bill that ignited Hong Kong’s protests was meant to address the case of Chan Tong-kai, who is wanted in Taiwan. Here’s why he’s been released.
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Hong Kong Court Rules Against Same-Sex Unions
The decision is a setback to efforts to expand recognition of such partnerships in Asia, after Taiwan’s recognition of gay marriage stirred hopes among many.
Su Beng, a Father of Taiwan Independence, Dies at 100
He ran underground operations to liberate the island from colonial rule and wrote the foundational book “Taiwan’s 400-Year History.”
Bridge Collapses in Taiwan; Oil Truck Plunges Moments Away From Crossing
Several fishing boat workers were among at least a dozen people injured when the bridge, built in 1998, fell into a waterway in a fishing village.
In Blow to Taiwan, Solomon Islands Is Said to Switch Relations to China
The move, which Taiwan denounced as bribery by Beijing, is a setback to both Taipei’s global standing and Washington’s regional diplomacy in the Pacific.
Taiwanese Man Who Disappeared in China Is Under Investigation, Beijing Says
The man’s disappearance last month may dovetail with months of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong — and speculation about Beijing’s designs on the territory.
Solomon Islands Weighs Cutting Ties to Taiwan
The move comes as American officials accuse Beijing of destabilizing the Pacific as its influence in the region grows.
Trump Administration Approves F-16 Fighter Jet Sales to Taiwan
The $8 billion arms package, the single largest from the United States to Taiwan in many years, is certain to anger China and could complicate the trade war.
Powerful Typhoon Kills at Least 18 in China
Typhoon Lekima also destroyed at least 200 homes on Saturday as it moved north toward Shanghai, state media reported.
China, an Eye on Elections, Suspends Some Travel Permits to Taiwan
The move appeared intended to influence politics on the self-governing island, and possibly to prevent exposure to Taiwan’s democratic elections or sentiment that favors Hong Kong’s protesters.