Rubio, Two Taipei Allies Talk Taiwan – Feb. 26, 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with two of Taiwan's Caribbean allies as China ramps up global pressure to switch diplomatic recognition to Beijing. Germany's chancellor goes to Beijing to shore up Germany-China trade. And China shows new cognitive warfare tactics against Taiwan with a fabricated video of a coast guard encounter. Plus: - Premier Cho Jung-tai blocks a Chinese-born opposition legislator from accessing government data until an investigation clarifies her citizenship status. - Taipei City proposes a labor policy that would allow parents to spend more time with family, but some labor experts doubt its effectiveness. - Taiwan's government and water-reliant industries are working to curb water use as western Taiwan faces its lowest rainfall in 75 years.
