TaiwanPlus News – 18:00, June 14, 2023

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Taiwan's foreign minister, Joseph Wu, is in the Czech Republic as part of his European tour. While in Taiwan, the country's largest international food expo has opened, with the event highlighting that not even food can escape geopolitics. And a new 'trustworthy' Taiwan chatbot has been revealed, meant to showcase how trustworthy the country is. Also, Taiwan has thousands of air raid shelters around the country, but not everyone is convinced they're up to the task of keeping the public safe. Plus, Taiwan's aging Mirage-2000 fighters are keeping the country safe, but draining its funds at the same time. Also in the show: - Former U.S. President Donald Trump pleads not guilty to federal criminal charges. - An NGO is raising awareness about the prevalence of domestic violence in Taiwan. - A German scientist is working on using insects for protein. - A Chiayi community is celebrating its success in protecting rhino beetles.