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President Trump recently signed into law an act that encourages high-level U.S. officials to visit Taiwan and vice versa, which angered China amid the ongoing disagreements over the trade.

One day after a major earthquake hit the island, killing at least seven people and leaving dozens missing, another sizable temblor rattled rescue workers who were seeking survivors in amid the rubble.

The earthquake struck the island late Tuesday night and aftershocks continue to shake up the city of Hualien. Meanwhile, rescue workers strive to save people from collapsed buildings.

While Taiwan's government officials and experts put on a brave face, their anxiety is palpable. It stems from President Trump's unpredictable style and apparent preference for short-term deal-making.

Panama has officially established diplomatic relations with China and will exchange ambassadors. The shift is a major win for China as it seeks to isolate Taiwan.

Taiwan's president has asked the Ministry of Justice to come up with a legal framework for complying with the decision.

A bus packed with elderly tourists reportedly flipped onto its side on a highway exit ramp Monday evening near the capital, Taipei. The bus was returning from a tour of local cherry blossoms.

President Trump has suggested the U.S. could use the policy as a bargaining chip in trade negotiations. China says the policy is non-negotiable, and Trump appears to have backed down.

China's only aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, was seen in the center of the strait between the mainland and the self-governing island. China says the vessel was returning from a weapons drill.

Tsai Ing-wen is on her way to Central America for a nine-day trip, but she will be stopping in Houston on the way. After a diplomatic dust-up last month, China is watching the trip closely.