TaiwanPlus Newsletter: The latest in Taiwan’s news, shows, and more
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Taiwan's Han Kuang Strives for 'Realistic' Military Drills |
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by Justin Wu & Jaime Ocon July 11 |
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Taiwan’s largest-ever Han Kuang military exercises took place from July 9 to July 18, with fighter jets redeployed to the east and ground forces simulating battlefield rescues to enhance realism and readiness.
The annual drills were designed to test the military’s ability to respond quickly under pressure and to demonstrate to the public that both the threats and the country’s defense capabilities were real.
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by Zoom In Zoom Out July 8
Han Kuang 2025: At the Crossroad of Defense and Political Rift (Part 1)
How do budgets, governance and wargaming shape Taiwan’s defense? Alexander Huang, chair of the Council of Strategic and Wargaming Studies, breaks it down in part one of our look inside Taiwan’s military preparations.
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by Patrick Chen & Alan Lu July 14
Military Practices Deployment Using Taipei’s MRT
As the Han Kuang military exercises continued, Taiwan put its underground defense capabilities to the test. An early morning drill was conducted on the MRT metro system to simulate rapid troop movement and emergency response in an urban environment.
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by Fuhua Hung, Justin Wu, John Su & Tiffany Wong July 26 |
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All 24 KMT Lawmakers Survive Recall Vote in Stunning Blow to Campaigners, DPP |
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All 24 Kuomintang lawmakers facing recall votes on July 26 have retained their seats in Taiwan's legislature. The mass recall movement followed months of campaigning across Taiwan. With these results, the KMT keeps its combined majority in the legislature, while the DPP remains the minority.
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News: Central and Southern Taiwan Clean Up After Typhoon Danas
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Analysis: Taiwan Seeks Economic Leverage Amid Shifting U.S. Tariff Threats
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Taiwan Talks: Trump Announces Tariff Deal with Vietnam, as Japan and Taiwan Talks Ongoing
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Connected: Estonia’s E-Governance Lessons for Taiwan (Ft. Estonia’s Former President)
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Zoom In Zoom Out: Reflections from a Career Taiwanese Diplomat
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The Eiffel Tower's Secret Connection to Taiwan
Taiwan’s Cross Island Highway features six red bridges designed by Gustave Eiffel. Originally meant for Vietnam under U.S. military aid in the 1950s, the materials were rerouted to Taiwan during the Cold War and now serve travelers in Taroko National Park.
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Linsanity: The Rise of Jeremy Lin - Full Documentary
From 2010 to 2019, Jeremy Lin made history as the first Taiwanese American to play in the NBA. Despite his talent, Jeremy struggled to be seen as a serious contender. That changed when he turned around the New York Knicks’ 2012 season and sparked the phenomenon known as "Linsanity."
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Tech Dreamers - Meet the Founder: Battery Testing Startup Liminal Insights
Liminal Insights is a startup using ultrasound technology to improve battery testing for EV manufacturing. On this episode of "Tech Dreamers," founder and CEO Andrew Hsieh talks with host Victoria Slivkoff about challenges in battery production, how Liminal is solving them, and what it takes to build a startup from the ground up.
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Lunchbox
As a Taiwanese American woman prepares lunches from her childhood, she struggles to forgive herself for having pushed away her immigrant mother.
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Now You Know - Taiwan Political Expert Responds to Claims from the Internet
Taiwan political expert Ronan Fu unpacks major claims from the media and online to clarify where Taiwan really stands. Could President Lai Ching-te’s speeches trigger a Chinese attack? How critical is TSMC to Taiwan’s security? Is the “silicon shield” real? Find out in this episode of "Now You Know."
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