Taiwan has condemned China's latest sanctions on officials from two of its diplomatic allies, Belize and Paraguay, as an act of transnational repression, while both countries have reaffirmed their support for Taipei. Prosecutors have released four people on bail as they investigate how Chinese-developed cybersecurity software was used in Taiwan’s foreign ministry information management system. And the IMF has more than doubled Taiwan’s 2026 growth forecast to 10.7%, driven by the booming global AI demand. Plus:
- Google’s US$15 billion AI data center project in India faces local opposition over land loss, environmental concerns and uncertain job prospects.
- Indian opposition leaders and student demonstrators have taken to the streets of New Delhi to protest the removal of names from voter rolls.
- A new exhibition at Taipei’s National Palace Museum highlights how science and craftsmanship help preserve and restore cultural artifacts.
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