Opposition leaders have described the ruling rejecting almost all of the proposed government oversight reforms as a 'disgrace' A ruling by Taiwan's grand justices against opposition-led reforms to increase legislative oversight is expected to deepen political divides and make life more complicated for William Lai Ching-te's administration.

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te is considering trying to call Donald Trump after the former US president recaptured the White House, according to people familiar with the matter.