Kaohsiung Remembers Pivotal 228 Incident Ahead of Memorial Day - Feb. 27, 2026
As Taiwan marks the 79th anniversary of the 228 Incident, TaiwanPlus traces the event’s history through historic sites in the southern city of Kaohsiung. China is reportedly conducting routine operations with drones that could be used in a Taiwan Strait conflict. And Taiwan's Equal Pay Day moves back day this year to February 28, as data shows the country's tech industry driving a widening gender pay gap. Plus: - The 2026 Taipei Lantern Festival gets underway, though some designs linked to China are sparking controversy. - AI chipmaker Nvidia overtakes Apple as TSMC's largest customer for the first time. - Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang plans to propose a bill restricting overseas investments by domestic chip companies.
