After a Chinese influencer married to a Taiwanese national was ordered to leave Taiwan accused of advocating cross-strait unification by force on social media, two more cases face similar consequences. Prosecutors raid offices of the Hualien County government following accusations of privacy violations in relation to a recall petition. And Taiwan has introduced its first locally developed sea drone, hoping to use it for military operations in the Taiwan Strait. Also:
- Deadly wildfires continue to rage across South Korea, claiming the lives of at least 19 people and destroying historic temple buildings.
- A new U.S. intelligence report reveals assessment of how Beijing might target Taiwan this year.
- U.S.-brokered talks may lead to a limited ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea.