TaiwanPlus News – 18:00, June 21, 2024

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Taiwan’s opposition-led legislature has voted not to roll back controversial reforms it passed last month, leading to large demonstrations outside government buildings in Taipei. Taiwan sees a surge in Chinese military activity around its borders, with 34 aircraft breaching its air defense identification zone. And, Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council is warning former military and police personnel to be careful when traveling to China, after several were detained on trips to the country. - Calls for improved road safety and education grow in Taiwan after reports show an uptick in traffic accidents involving children. - Russian President Vladimir Putin leaves Vietnam, completing a tour of Asia during which his country sign a strategic partnership with North Korea. - The U.S. and the Philippines have wrapped large-scale military exercises aimed at enhancing their militaries’ interoperability.