Published: May 24th, 2024,
Last updated: May 24th, 2024
The new Taiwanese government has been in office for less than a week and is already faced with several massive challenges: On Thursday, China announced a two-day military exercise around Taiwan’s main island and smaller offshore islands in what is seen as a reaction to new President Lai Ching-te’s inauguration speech. Lai’s inauguration was also overshadowed by conflicts in the opposition-controlled parliament. Further protests are planned there for Friday. David Demes summarizes the events.