Police in Taiwan have made headway into dismantling extortion rings within the country that have kidnapped and held hostage dozens of people. But their investigations have also brought to light corruption and criminals within their own ranks. The White House says it will brief Taiwan on the outcome of U.S. President Joe Biden's upcoming meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. And eight people have been convicted over the derailment of an express train last year that killed 49 people on Taiwan's east coast. Also:
- Learn what makes elections in Taiwan different to other democracies
- Real salaries in Taiwan have dropped for the first time in nine years as inflation wipes out wage growth
- Performances on trains and market roofs at the Taitung Fringe Festival
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