China sent 125 military jets into the Taiwan Strait as Beijing announced the Joint Sword 2024-B exercise to encircle Taiwan. China has sanctioned Taiwanese lawmaker Puma Shen and businessman Robert Tsao for what Beijing calls "separatist acts." North Korea has put front-line artillery units on high alert after accusing the South of flying drones and dropping leaflets over Pyongyang. Plus, former President Tsai Ing-wen spoke in person for the first time at the Forum 2000 Conference. Also in the show:
- The U.S. is set to send more equipment and troops to Israel as the conflict in the Middle East escalates.
- Taiwanese businesses are trying to expand into Malaysia as they seek halal certification for their food products.
- More social media networks are helping to fight rising fraud ads in Taiwan.