Taiwan faces legislative showdown as China lashes out: 5 things to know

Pressure mounts on opposition to defuse crisis over its bills seen as 'power grab'

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Democratic Progressive Party lawmakers protest in the foreground while the Kuomintang's Han Kuo-yu, the parliament speaker, looks on in the background during a legislative session on May 21. © Reuters

THOMPSON CHAU, Contributing writer

TAIPEI -- Taiwan's opposition is defying a growing backlash against its legislative proposals that would challenge the authority of newly inaugurated President Lai Ching-te.

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