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Babu Khamisa, a senior figure in the Malawi Congress Party's National Executive Committee, abruptly left the party and later appeared at a DPP rally. His move from MCP to DPP caused significant political upheaval in Malawi.

Taiwan’s Kuomintang (KMT) accuses the government of targeting farmers by investigating five agricultural groups for participating in a mainland forum. The Mainland Affairs Council referred the groups to the Ministry of Agriculture after they signed cooperation deals at the Straits Forum in Fujian province.

Vitumbiko Mumba, a Member of Parliament and Malawi Congress Party running mate, has demanded the resignation of George Chaponda, a senior Democratic Progressive Party figure, over remarks perceived as targeting people from Mzimba District. Mumba called on President Arthur Peter Mutharika to dismiss Chaponda if he refuses to step down.

Taiwan reported mainland Chinese law enforcement vessels near an island it controls in the South China Sea, a move experts suggest could enable Beijing's control in the region. The development follows China accusing Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party of inaction amid Japan-Philippines maritime talks affecting exclusive economic zone claims.

A first-term Taiwan lawmaker blacklisted by Beijing, Puma Shen Pao-yang, is running for Taipei mayor. The Democratic Progressive Party nominated him to challenge the city's popular incumbent mayor, despite his stance on strengthening the island's security and alleged support for Taiwanese independence.

In August 2024, a Xiamen-based think tank published a paper advocating for China to establish a shadow Taiwan government on the mainland in preparation for a full takeover. The scholars highlighted the need for a plan to manage Taiwan after unification, noting the recent election of the anti-China Democratic Progressive Party as a complicating factor.

President Trump expressed uncertainty about a planned $14 billion weapons package for Taiwan after discussing arms sales with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The deal has been held up for months and its fate is uncertain. Trump prioritized avoiding war over approving the arms package.

Taiwan's opposition leader met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing for the first time in nearly a decade. The meeting marks a significant diplomatic engagement between the two leaders.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Taiwan's opposition leader Cheng Li-wun to discuss peace, but Taiwan's ruling party expresses concerns this could weaken its democratic systems. The meeting occurs ahead of a significant summit involving U.S. President Trump.