Taiwan counts ‘recall vote’ targeting 24 opposition lawmakers

Taiwan began counting the highly watched “recall vote” targeting 24 opposition Kuomintang (KMT) lawmakers and a suspended mayor began Saturday, local media reported. Polls opened at 8 am local time (0000GMT), with long lines reported at stations across the island, and closed at 4 pm local time (0800GMT), according to Focus Taiwan.

Taiwan not a vital US interest

Those who say that Taiwan is a vital U.S. interest often cite the island’s strategic location, the U.S.’ moral obligation to defend it as a long-time ally, and the need for the U.S. to maintain ...