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Taiwan's opposition-controlled legislature passed changes that favor China and reduce the president's power, sparking protests. The Nationalist Party, which supports unification with China, pushed the changes, leading to accusations from the Democratic Progressive Party of undermining democracy. The bills' future remains uncertain as they require approval from the Executive Yuan and the president.
In the recent Galician elections, Spain's ruling socialist party suffered a significant defeat, winning just nine seats, its worst-ever result in the region, while the center-right Partido Popular secured a comfortable absolute majority with 40 seats. The rise of a radical Galician nationalist party and the performance of other localist parties indicate a shifting political landscape. The election results may signal a growing influence of separatist elements in Spain, posing challenges for the country's political future.
In Taiwan, three people were hospitalized after mistakenly eating colorful liquid laundry detergent pods that were distributed as a campaign freebie by the Nationalist Party in the presidential race. The pods, featuring photos of the party's candidate, were mistaken for candy, leading to the hospitalizations. The Nationalist campaign office apologized for the incident and stated that they would not distribute such campaign material in the future. The presidential election, featuring candidates from different parties, is being closely watched internationally due to Taiwan's complex political status.
In Taiwan, at least three people were hospitalized after mistakenly eating colorful liquid laundry detergent pods distributed as a campaign freebie in the presidential race, with one victim mistaking them for candy. The pods were given out by the Nationalist Party and featured photos of their candidates, with packaging urging voters to "Vote for No. 3." The incident led to apologies from the campaign office, and those hospitalized included elderly individuals who required stomach flushing. The election, featuring candidates from different parties, is being closely watched amid tensions between China and the U.S. over Taiwan.
Three people in Taiwan were hospitalized after mistakenly eating colorful pods of liquid laundry detergent that were distributed as a campaign freebie by the Nationalist Party in the presidential race. The pods, which came in packaging featuring the party's candidate, were mistaken for candy. The Nationalist campaign office apologized and stated that they will not distribute such campaign material in the future. The incident occurred as Taiwan prepares for a closely watched election, with the Nationalist candidate running against opponents from the governing Democratic Progressive Party and the Taiwan People’s Party.
Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou began a 12-day tour of China with a visit to the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing, paying tribute to the founder of the Republic of China and the Nationalist Party. Ma's tour comes as tensions between Taiwan and China rise, aggravated by an antagonistic U.S.-China relationship. Taiwan is a self-governed democracy and the U.S. is its largest unofficial ally, while China claims the island as its own. Ma has framed the trip as an effort to lower tensions by promoting exchanges, bringing Taiwanese college students with him on the visit, and has said he hopes that his trip could help lower tensions.