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Security Experts Call for Stronger Defense Ties - Oct. 20, 2026

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Security experts gathered in Taipei to discuss China’s growing pressure on Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific amid uncertainty over US arms sales. Japan will now allow "Taiwan" to be listed as a country of origin on qualification certificates, benefit 70,000 Taiwanese residents. And several French cities have imposed partial curfews after protests over rising living costs turned violent, with more than 2,400 arrested and around 1,000 police officers injured. Plus: - Taiwan’s export orders hit a record US$114 billion in September, up more than 62% from a year ago, fueled by strong global AI demand. - TaiwanPlus speaks with Taipei-born tattoo artist Jimmy Shy about his body of work, his influences and the artform’s little-known Asian heritage. - Changing weather patterns and water cycles threaten livelihoods on Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Lake, raising fears for the future of its floating villages.