An unprecedented recall vote could hand President Lai Ching-te more power by ousting legislative opponents. It could also prompt a response from China.

The White House has taken an optimistic tone on the outlook of trade and broader relations with Beijing in recent weeks. This comes after a couple rounds of trade talks and discussions about a

"This dam can almost power the state of Texas," an engineer told Newsweek, with the scale of energy produced "simply astounding."

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Pakistan to protect the safety of Chinese nationals and projects, as he met with Pakistan's army chief who was on his first visit to Beijing since his country's recent clashes with India.

As the U.S. heads toward fresh trade talks with China next week, President Trump is increasingly focused on trying to strike an economic bargain with Beijing, one that aims to open the Asian giant to more American business and technology.

The votes could reshape the island democracy's parliament and the government's approach to its powerful neighbor.

Tech firms huge and small will converge in Shanghai this weekend to showcase their artificial intelligence innovations and support China's booming AI sector as it faces U.S. sanctions.