Chinese military drills surround Taiwan in what Beijing says is a response to pro-independence comments from the country’s new president, Lai Ching-te. KMT lawmakers are hitting back against accusations that their process for passing controversial reforms is opaque, following brawls on the legislative floor and protests in the streets. The Vatican wants to open a permanent office in China, raising concerns that Taiwan’s last diplomatic ally in Europe may abandon it for Beijing. Plus:
- A fugitive on the run in New Taipei City is captured by police after a four-day hunt.
- New Premier Cho Jung-tai visits Hualien, where the eastern county is still reeling from April’s magnitude 7.2 earthquake.
- Researchers in Taiwan have created a system that harnesses energy from soil.
- French President Emmanual Macron visits New Caledonia more than a week after rioting on the island territory left more than six people dead.
- Tens of thousands of people attend the funeral for late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran.
- High heat may increase the risk of kidney disease, according to a new study out of Taiwan's top university.
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