US Launches Labor Probes, Including for Taiwan – March 13, 2026
The US launches probes into forced labor practices in several countries, including Taiwan, as it prepares for more tariffs. Taiwan lawmakers greenlight four major weapons purchases from the US. And Taiwan is changing up its iconic little green man pedestrian crossing signal to improve safety. Plus: - China announces new ethnic identity rules with possible implications for Taiwan. - Taiwan faces a massive energy crunch as the war in the Middle East chokes off oil supplies. - High-level US and Chinese officials are meeting soon in Paris, ahead of Trump-Xi talks this month.
