Gwangju Biennale Approves 'Taiwan Pavilion' Name - Aug. 26, 2026
By TaiwanPlus
South Korea's Gwangju Biennale has agreed to let Taiwan use its preferred name at the event after a weekslong dispute and protests from other participating countries. A defense researcher explains what China’s military development in a disputed part of the South China Sea could mean for the region. And in a TaiwanPlus special report, analysts assess the potential risks posed by suspicious foreign-flagged vessels lingering off Taiwan’s coast. Plus: - A new survey suggests nearly 70% of citizens support restarting nuclear power in Taiwan ahead of a critical vote in November. - Conservationists are calling for a halt to land reclamation at the Port of Taichung, warning it could push Taiwan’s endangered white dolphins closer to extinction. - TaiwanPlus celebrates its fifth anniversary by releasing a documentary with Japan’s NHK exploring Taiwan’s vast mountain ecosystem.
