TaiwanPlus News – 18:00, January 5, 2024

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Taiwan's government has rejected claims that it singled out naturalized citizens born in China and Southeast Asia in investigations into election meddling. Shared religious traditions across the Taiwan Strait have been one of the main sources of cultural exchanges between Taiwan and China in recent years. But they're now under scrutiny, with suspicions they may be being exploited for political purposes. And with Taiwan's presidential election now just over a week away, a look at how the three candidates plan to budget for Taiwan's defense if elected. Also: - Three officers with the Military Intelligence Bureau have been charged with forging documents to get performance bonuses. - A new study says 86% of overseas students in Taiwan would be willing to stay and seek work after they graduate. - How a unique folk tradition in the mountains of southern Taiwan is helping a community pass the torch to the next generation.