Taiwan's military is on high alert after two U.S. warships transited through the Taiwan Strait, triggering a burst of Chinese military activity. The northern city of Taoyuan celebrates the Lantern Festival this year, featuring an array of lanterns including several Pokémon characters. Taiwanese chip giant TSMC is holding its first-ever board meeting in the U.S., preparing for potential tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. Plus:
- TaiwanPlus looks at what Trump's tariffs will mean for Taiwan's steel exporters and smaller manufacturers.
- Taiwan's opposition blocks an attempt by the Cabinet to reverse stricter rules on the recall of politicians.
- A Taiwan-based entomologist is in Antarctica studying a rare flightless insect species able to survive freezing temperatures.