Taiwan's water authorities are responding to accusations that they have favored industry over agriculture as rice farmers in the country's south struggle amid a historic drought. The U.S. State Department has approved a fighter jet missile package for Taiwan valued at US$619 million. And the American Institute in Taiwan, the de facto U.S. embassy in the country, is set to appoint a new U.S.-based head. Also:
- Jeremy Olivier speaks to veteran journalist and China-watcher Mike Chinoy about his new book "Assignment China."
- Rik Glauert reports from Prague on how Taiwanese architects are building a reputation for themselves in the Czech Republic.
- Leslie Liao meets Lithuanian members of parliament who feel their country's growing friendship with Taiwan is worth the economic blowback from China they have encountered as a result.