Taiwan is accusing China of “political manipulation” after Beijing ruled that Taipei’s ban on Chinese imports is an unfair trade barrier. With 28 days to go until Taiwan's presidential and legislative elections on January 13, the Central Election Commission has declared campaign season officially open. And analysis on how the presidential candidates' choice of running mate could help or hurt their campaign. Also:
- TaiwanPlus meets a member of the country's unofficial delegation to the COP28 climate summit in Dubai.
- John Van Trieste takes a look at why there is no such thing as absentee or early voting in Taiwan.
- An award-winning virtual reality show, an international collaboration between Spain, France and Taiwan, has returned to Taipei.