The American Institute in Taiwan says China misinterprets historical documents such as the Cairo Declaration and Treaty of San Francisco to justify its claim over Taiwan. Following former Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je’s release on US$2 million bail last week, the Taipei District Court is hearing prosecutors’ request to place him back in detention. And the US and China are meeting in Europe for another round of trade talks, but analysts say major breakthroughs are unlikely. Plus:
- The latest data shows Taiwan’s GDP per capita is set to surpass South Korea’s this year for the first time since 2003. TaiwanPlus speaks with an expert about Taiwan’s economic outlook.
- Taiwan’s agriculture minister is leading a trade delegation to Washington in an effort to narrow the trade deficit with the US and avert possible tariffs.
- The US, South Korea and Japan have begun their annual joint military exercises in waters near Jeju Island to strengthen defenses against North Korea.
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