Taiwan's top defense and national security officials say China is finding new targets for espionage within the country's military, drawing in lower-level personnel through cash and coercion. The economy minister promises to fulfil President Lai Ching-te's pledge to buy more American natural gas in a bid to negotiate lower tariffs on Taiwan's exports. And Taiwan announces it will send former Vice President Chen Chien-jen, a practising Catholic, to attend the funeral of the late Pope Francis. Plus:
- President Lai attends an annual Holocaust Remembrance Day event in Taipei.
- A new study finds children's mental health issues are widely underreported in Taiwan.
- Taiwan's TechWorld Pavilion at the Osaka world expo showcases the country's digital prowess.