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Sanae Takaichi dissolves the Diet and calls a snap election for February to ride high approval ratings, aiming to secure a personal mandate amid China-Taiwan tensions, a fragile ruling coalition, and domestic concerns over prices and political fundraising reforms.
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.
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te commemorated the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, emphasizing the importance of remembering the event and promoting democracy and freedom in response to authoritarianism. He criticized China's actions and reiterated Taiwan's stance on self-determination, despite Beijing's opposition and recent military actions around Taiwan.
President Joe Biden is expected to nominate Air Force Gen. C.Q. Brown as the next Joint Chiefs chair, but he will likely face tough questions from the Senate, including on China's possible invasion of Taiwan, Ukraine's fight against Russia, and Pentagon policies on diversity and abortion. Brown, who was confirmed 98-0 as Air Force chief of staff in 2020, is expected to survive the confirmation battle, but he may face delays due to a partisan deadlock over military promotions in the Senate.