Taiwan executes its first death row inmate in nearly five years in a move largely supported by locals but drawing criticism from international rights groups. Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence visits Taiwan and gives a speech urging the incoming Trump administration to continue supporting Taiwan. On the eve of a new U.S. presidency, TaiwanPlus looks at how U.S.-China relations have changed over different presidential administrations. And, we look into what the world’s largest shoe-shaped structure is doing in southern Taiwan.
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- Chinese short video platform RedNote, also known as Xiohongshu, sees half a million new U.S. users as popular app TikTok faces a potential U.S. ban.
- Some gamers in Taiwan wonder if Nintendo's newest console, the Switch 2, can match the hype.
- Cross-strait tourism may see a surge as China appears to be moving forward on allowing more of its tourists to visit Taiwan.
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