TaiwanPlus News - 18:00, August 29, 2024

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As the Taiwan People's Party and its chair Ko Wen-je face a wave of corruption scandals, Ko now says he's taking a three-month break to reflect. Nvidia soars past its earnings estimates, but the GPU giant's shareholders aren't celebrating. A Hong Kong court has found two veteran journalists guilty of sedition in a landmark ruling with chilling implications for press freedom in the Beijing-ruled territory. Plus: - U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Chinese President Xi Jinping during three days of high-level talks in Beijing. - China's military spent over US$15 billion in 2023 conducting activities in the western Pacific, according to a Reuter's report citing Taiwan's armed forces. - Taiwan's young filmmakers talk about their struggle to bring their art to a global audience.