China, Taiwan and recall
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By Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan opposition lawmakers survived a major recall election on Saturday, thwarting a bid to oust one-fifth of the island's parliamentarians - a move supporters had hoped would send a message to China but that opponents said was an assault on democracy.
If China decides to dramatically accelerate unification with Taiwan—whether through subversion, quarantine, blockade or full-scale invasion—the first 24 hours will be pivotal. But they will hardly be the end.
Australia needs to deepen engagement with Taiwan to maintain the status quo of peace, a former Australian envoy to Taiwan said on Tuesday.