A Hong Kong court found former Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty of sedition and collusion with foreign forces. Taiwan is seeking support for membership in the CPTPP trade bloc. And economic leaders at the Taiwan Economic Forum say tariffs could be the spark needed for the country's further global expansion. Plus: - US President Donald Trump has signed the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act. TaiwanPlus speaks with Jamestown Foundation think tank president Peter Mattis to discuss what this means for US-Taiwan relations. - The defense ministry is taking flak for awarding weapons procurement contracts to companies with little or no defense industry experience. - Taiwan wins at least 40 medals from the 2025 Youth Para Games in Dubai, its best-ever medal haul.