Daily Memo: Taiwanese Referendums, Turkish Opposition

Residents on the self-ruled island voted in support of the government.

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Vote of confidence. Voters in Taiwan rejected four referendums on opposition-led proposals over the weekend. The result is essentially a vote of confidence in President Tsai Ing-wen’s government and its ties to Washington. Meanwhile, Beijing released a new white paper on Hong Kong’s democratic development on Monday. The document blames anti-China agitators and external groups […]

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