Activists in Taipei have called for the removal of the city's memorial to Taiwan's former president Chiang Kai-shek, calling it a monument to a period of authoritarian rule. Taiwan's two main opposition parties have held further talks on forming a coalition for January's presidential and legislative coalition but the key question of who would be on the top half of the presidential ticket remains unanswered. And as Japan provides images of China's second aircraft carrier, Shandong, entering the Western Pacific, we look at the significance of the carrier to China's projection power and Taiwan's national security. Also:
- Migrant workers staged a Halloween-themed protest in Taipei, saying a lack of resources leaves them bound to a flawed and exploitative system.
- Conservationists have held their annual Walk for Wildlife rally in Taipei, saying pets and stray animals pose a significant threat to the country's wild animals.
- The community of Cingjing in mountainous central Taiwan held a two-night torch festival over the weekend in celebration of their cultural heritage.
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