Taiwan's new president faces political minefield
by editors@theworld.org (Ashish Valentine) from The World: Latest Stories on (#6N18Z)
China is holding military drills around the island of Taiwan this week, just following the inauguration of a new president who advocates for stronger defense against China. Meanwhile, the political parties in Taiwan are sharply divided, leading to legislative gridlock. From Taipei, Ashish Valentine reports that tens of thousands of people have hit the streets in protest.