Donald Trump risks tensions with China in unprecedented talk with Taiwan

Donald Trump risks tensions with China in unprecedented talk with Taiwan

President-elect Donald Trump received a phone call by Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on 2 December and posted his thoughts on Twitter, saying the countrys leader called to congratulate him. The move breaks with US’s One-China policy, causing China’s foreign office to lodge a complaint. In 2007, Taiwans ruling Democratic Progressive Party asserted a separate identity from China and called for the enactment of a new constitution for a normal country.However, China considers the self-ruled island to be part of its territory and the US has not had any formal ties with Taiwan since 1979. Dec 3, 2016
Italy referendum: What is at stake?

Italy referendum: What is at stake?

On Sunday, 4 December, Italians are voting on changes to the constitution in a referendum.The government is proposing significant reform of the constitution in place since 1948.It proposes changes in the parliamentary system and recentralisation of powers. Dec 1, 2016