TaiwanPlus News – 18:00, February 14, 2025

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President Lai Ching-te says Taiwan will talk chips with the U.S. after Donald Trump repeatedly accused Taiwan of "taking" America's semiconductor business. Taiwan's defense ministry is looking to double the length of the country's largest annual military drill, but some analysts question whether it's the best move for the country's defense. And investigators look into the cause of a deadly explosion at a department store in Taichung that killed four people and left dozens injured. Plus: - Seven Taiwanese are among the 260 freed from online scam centers near the Thai-Myanmar border. - President Lai promises to raise the country's defense spending to over 3% of GDP. - Couples in Taipei get into the spirit of Valentines Day with a kissing competition.