China steps up expansion via Hong Kong elections. Seven editors are banned from Wikipedia on concerns of not acting in good faith and with relation to China. The US sails through the Taiwan Straight again, this time a destroyer. Taiwan wants more backup runways for fighter jets. Escalations only continue and no side shows any sign of backing down.
China
Hong Kong kicks off first ‘patriots only’ election // Yahoo News
Wikipedia fights ‘infiltration’ by Chinese group // Taipei Times
Former Joint Chiefs chair: Nothing unusual about Milley’s contacts with China // Politico
Taiwan
More emergency military runways, legislator urges // Taipei Times
US Navy destroyer sails through Strait // Taipei Times
US legislators back UN for Taiwan // Taipei Times
Hong Kong
Hong Kong elite select new ‘patriots only’ committee // Taipei Times
Hong Kong few select powerful new ‘patriots only’ committee // Aljazeera