Trump's Address on Iran Rattles Taiwan – April 2, 2026
Taiwan reacts to US President Donald Trump's first national address to the US on the Iran war with a stock market tumble. The defense ministry sets out its plans for the annual Han Kuang exercises being held in mid-April, with a focus on drones and counter-drone operations in an initial computer-simulated war game. And a year on from Trump issuing his "Liberation Day" tariffs, how has Taiwan weathered the economic fallout? Plus: - Liftoff! NASA's Artemis II takes off on the first manned lunar mission in over 50 years. - Artist Isa Ho sits down with TaiwanPlus to discuss female artists in Ukraine and their struggles and resilience since Russia's 2022 invasion. - Taiwan's Ocean Affairs Council minister says China has upped its grey-zone warfare, with the coast guard tracking almost 2,000 Chinese vessels last year alone.
