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Taiwan Attends 2026 Pacific Islands Forum as a
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by Fuhua Hung, Tiffany Wong, September 1 |
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The 55th Pacific Islands Forum was held in Palau from August 31 to September 3. A chance for leaders from Pacific Island Nations to gather and discuss solutions to common challenges, the event was also open to both dialogue and development partners. However, after representatives from Taiwan and China both attended the opening ceremony, China’s special envoy threatened consequences over Taiwan’s participation, while Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung urged partners to replace confrontation with dialogue and coercion with consensus. Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr. highlighted the importance of genuine partnerships and regional unity, but with both Taiwanese and Chinese delegations in town, forum organizers had to work hard to keep attention on the Pacific’s priorities.
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by Taiwan Talks, September 8
Trump-Xi: Why Taiwan Can't Be on the Menu - A Conversation With Larry Diamond
As US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping prepare for a high-stakes summit in Washington, Taiwan Talks sat down for an exclusive interview with renowned political scientist Larry Diamond to discuss what this meeting could mean for the future of Taiwan, US-China relations and Indo-Pacific security. Diamond argued that Taiwan's security must remain off the negotiating table, and that the US should strictly avoid any linkages between trade and its commitments under the Taiwan Relations Act.
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by Zoom In Zoom Out, September 8
Why California and Arizona are Competing for Taiwan's Chipmakers
At this year’s Semicon trade show, California and Arizona were competing to attract more of Taiwan’s semiconductor industry. However, uncertainty around chip tariffs and power grid constraints could pose challenges for businesses looking to expand in these two leading US technology hubs. Isabel Wang spoke with members of delegations from both states to learn what they’re looking for and what they have to offer.
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by Finding Formosa, August 28 |
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Is Taiwan Still a Global Leader in Waste Management and Recycling? |
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For twenty years, Taiwan was known to the world as a "garbage island" - a dirty, smoggy, industrial nation with polluted waterways, open refuse dumps and gray skies. This started to change in the 1990s as a new, more democratic government began to take its responsibility for environmental protection seriously. By the early 2000's, Taiwan's achievements had earned it a reputation for some of the cleanest streets and most effective recycling system on the planet. But in recent years, aging infrastructure and increasing amounts of waste have many warning that Taiwan is once again at an environmental crossroads. The solution? Innovation in a very Taiwanese way...
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Indigenous Mountain Communities on Alert as Bear Incursions Rise
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Taiwan Government Issues Warning Ahead of China's New Entry and Exit Rules
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Taiwan Holds Interest Rates Steady Despite Fast Growth
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ZIZO: How to Find and Tell Taiwan Stories That Matter
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The Chain Maker: Will the US or China Become the Next AI Superpower?
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Uncovering Taiwan | Treasures of the Pacific
Did you know that Taiwan is home to some of the most pristine cypress forests in the world? It is also one of only three places on the planet where hydrothermal vent crabs thrive in a highly acidic undersea environment!
The brand new documentary series from ARTE and TaiwanPlus looks at some of Taiwan's most unusual feats of nature, high in the mountains, deep in the forests and hidden underwater, while also examining efforts to conserve these treasures as human impact continues to encroach.
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A Chip Odyssey
“A Chip Odyssey” traces Taiwan’s journey from humble beginnings to its emergence as a critical pillar of the digital world. Through the eyes of pioneering engineers, female line technicians, frontline policymakers, visionary scientists, and a new generation now facing critical choices, the film reveals how, half a century ago, an entire island came together in a high-stakes gamble to shape its own destiny — and the future of global technology.
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The Happy Fisherman | This Maritime National Park is Full of Aquatic Wonder
Leo continues his adventure in South Penghu Marine National Park. Designated as a national park for extra environmental protection, these four islands in the southern-most point of the Pescadores serve as a vital breeding ground for Taiwan’s fish species. On a journey fraught with danger, the crew braves jagged reefs scattered throughout the surrounding waters before taking refuge at Dongyuping Fishing Harbor.
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Acclaimed Taiwanese Drama Series: "Tabloid"
Veteran showbiz reporter Liu Zhi-jun and her new recruit Lin Pei-ting are closing in on an exclusive scoop for the tabloid Vision Weekly. But in an industry driven by money and secrets, where nothing is as it seems, their pursuit takes a tragic turn.
TaiwanPlus provides exclusive free access to this acclaimed Taiwanese series (which includes English subtitles)!
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