Taiwan Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao has returned from an unannounced visit to Italy, where she and Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung attended a democracy forum, drawing protests from Beijing. Taiwanese officials are warning travelers about China’s new border rules, which expand authorities’ powers to conduct checks and impose exit bans. And Taiwan launches its first government-run overseas recruitment center in the Philippines, aiming to reduce exploitation while making recruitment process cheaper and more transparent. Plus:
- US AI firms are calling for guardrails over the technology’s potential risks, while Washington weighs the cost of falling behind China in the AI race.
- A Belgian business delegation is visiting Taiwan to expand cooperation in semiconductors and AI as the two sides deepen technology ties.
- Residents in Taiwan’s mountainous regions are on alert as sightings of endangered Formosan black bears have increased due to warmer winters and shorter hibernation.
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