President Lai Ching-te: Taiwan won’t achieve peace by accepting the 1992 Consensus or the One-China Principle.

KMT elected Cheng Li-wun as its party chair. Chinese President Xi Jin-ping congratulated her in an unprecedented gesture.

Taiwan confirms its first African swine fever case. 

The U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations passed 4 Taiwan-related bills. Sen. Chris Coons says he hopes the bills could pass the full senate quickly using the “hotline” procedure.

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China held its fourth plenary session in Beijing on Monday. Analysts say Beijing is facing severe economic challenges, and is seeking to adjust policy direction to stabilize itself.