Taiwan Helping Palau in Tourism and Aquaculture – June 9, 2026
Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao says Taiwan's eager to help Palau improve its tourism prospects and aquaculture. KMT Chair Cheng Li-wen says Taiwan's self-determination shouldn't be in opposition to China. And Taiwan's army simulates stopping an amphibious attack in a live-fire drill that tested newly acquired weapons. Plus: - Chinese President Xi Jinping meets North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un in his first visit to the country in seven years. - Rescuers continue to search for survivors after Monday's massive earthquake in the southern Philippines. - Taiwan braces for a week of heavy rain as flooding disrupts traffic and prompts evacuations.
