China’s Reach & Internal Control 中国: 内控与外扩

China’s Reach & Internal Control 中国: 内控与外扩 Chinese Communist Party continues crackdown on LGBTQ+ people: In China, the atmosphere of repression towards LGBT groups has become increasingly severe over the last few years. As one man reported, “police have started harassing openly gay, bi or transgender people in public on the pretext that they are doing something illegal.” International Responses 国际反应 US lawmakers tell Taiwan president-elect Lai Ching-te that support for island is ‘firm’: Two U.S. lawmakers, co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Taiwan Caucus, met with President-Elect Lai Ching-te in Taipei and reaffirmed American support for the island. Related: China slams US 'provocation' in Taiwan Strait, pledges further drills.