A long-awaited US-Taiwan trade deal has been finalized, with Taiwan pledging US$500 billion in investment and guarantees for US chipmaking in return for 15% tariffs on Taiwanese goods. Taiwan’s stock market hit a record high on positive sentiment around the deal but public optimism remains cautious. Meanwhile there are warnings that Donald Trump’s approval of Nvidia’s H200 chip sales to China could jeopardize America’s lead in the AI race. Plus: - The head of eastern Taiwan’s Guangfu Township and three other local officials are under investigation for allegedly inflating the number of evacuees from last September’s deadly flood. - A landmark bridge designed by the late Dame Zaha Hadid linking New Taipei’s Tamsui and Bali districts is set to open in May. The bridge has been specially designed to withstand Taiwan's frequent earthquakes. - TaiwanPlus speaks with Olympic boxing gold medalist Lin Yu-ting to explore the dedication, discipline and technique behind her success.