- Associated Press
San Diego FC partners with Club Tijuana for a series of matches
San Diego FC, a Major League Soccer expansion team set to start play in 2025, announced a five-year partnership with Liga MX's Club Tijuana for friendly matches each season. The games will be played at Snapdragon Stadium, and the teams aim to engage supporters of both teams on community service projects and other events to "celebrate the spirit of football in this region," San Diego FC Chief Executive Officer Tom Penn said. Penn spoke at a news conference Thursday that included Club Tijuana President and Owner Jorgealberto Hank.
- AFP
Taiwan president takes office under close scrutiny
Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te, a staunch defender of the island's democracy, will be sworn into office Monday as Beijing ratchets up military and diplomatic pressure on Taipei.Beijing has intensified military and diplomatic pressure on Taiwan during Tsai's eight years in power over her Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) rejection of China's claims on the island.
