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Taiwan President Seeks To Overturn Controversial Reform

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te is part of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which advocates for the island's sovereignty (Credit: AFP)

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te signed into law on Monday a controversial reform expanding parliament's powers, but vowed to seek a ruling from the island's top court to try to overturn it.

Proponents of the expansion say it is needed to curb corruption, but critics fear the laws could weaken self-ruled Taiwan's democracy against the influence of China -- which claims the island as part of its territory.

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