Taiwan's Troops Prepare for Han Kuang Exercise - Aug. 3, 2026
Taiwan's troops are gearing up for this year's Han Kuang military exercise, adopting US-style training methods and expanding whole-of-society resilience drills. US Congressman Michael McCaul is in Taiwan to deliver the keynote at the Ketagalan Forum and is set to meet with President Lai Ching-te. And experts warn that student trips to China are serving as vehicles for propaganda. TaiwanPlus speaks with an expert from China Media Project about Beijing's attempts to influence Taiwan's youth. Plus: - Taiwan’s cooking oil scandal has escalated as the carcinogen Benzopyrene has now been detected in four camellia oil brands. - Japan and the US have coordinated efforts to stabilize the yen after it fell to its weakest level in four decades. - Taiwan's women's volleyball team is gearing up for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan this September, aiming for a podium finish.
