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China responded with a statement saying that Taiwan is China's Taiwan. These elections will not change the basic scene. The Biden administration congratulated Lai, but in response to a reporter's question this morning, President Biden said the United States does not support Taiwan independence. Lay's will open in May.
President Biden also told reporters that he is confident that the United States is well prepared after the second round of US strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. In the United States, Biden sent a special message to Tehran. US officials say they expect the Houthis to retaliate, raising fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East.
In Gaza, pre-dawn Israeli air strikes killed more than 30 Palestinians, including young children. The Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza says nearly 24,000 people have been killed in Gaza since the war began.
Still to come on PBS News Weekend, the rise of impeachment as a partisan weapon, and you're probably eating and drinking more microplastics than you think.
