Taiwan’s defense minister says the country will continue to monitor China’s newly announced live-fire exercises, seen as a response to President Lai Ching-te’s National Day address on Saturday. China has sanctioned Paraguay’s communications minister and Belize’s foreign minister over their countries’ continued ties with Taiwan. And TaiwanPlus speaks with an expert about the potential impact of a US patent investigation involving Taiwanese tech firms and AI server power delivery systems. Plus:
- As Taiwan’s population shrinks, more people over 65 are staying in the workforce, with support from government and employers.
- A Dutch translation of the award-winning novel “Taiwan Travelogue” has been published, prompting discussions about Taiwan’s colonial history and cultural identity.
- Lee Hao-yu shares his MLB experiences in Taipei after becoming the youngest player from Taiwan to hit a home run in the major leagues.