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Taiwan: US Policy Unchanged After Trump-Xi Talks - Sept. 29, 2026

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Taiwan officials say US policy toward Taipei remains unchanged after last week’s Trump-Xi meeting, while a US$14 billion arms package remains pending. Nvidia says its new AI safety tools could have prevented a recent high-profile cyberattack involving OpenAI agents, amid growing concerns over AI security risks. And severe flooding has submerged streets and stranded residents in Bangkok and beyond, with deaths reported in both Thailand and neighboring Myanmar. Plus: - Taiwanese boxer Chen Nien-chin has defeated her North Korean opponent to advance to the finals at the 2026 Asian Games. - Taiwan researchers have developed the world's first Williams banana variety resistant to TR4, the strain behind the global spread of Panama disease. - Mongolian herders are using GPS trackers and AI-powered weather tools to protect livestock as climate change intensifies.