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Trump’s Beijing Visit: Taiwan on the Edge

May 7, 2026

The next week, President Trump will travel to Beijing for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Taiwanese officials expect the meeting to focus on how the two powers handle their many disagreements, rather than solving deep-rooted problems. A senior security adviser in Taipei warned that Beijing

lifestyle

How a small Taiwanese town uses slow snail races to bounce back

May 6, 2026

Fenglin, a quiet town in Taiwan, has found an unusual way to draw visitors back after a damaging earthquake in 2024. Instead of flashy attractions, it leans into its reputation as a "slow city" with snail races. The idea isn’t to go fast, but to go slow—literally. Since joining the Cittaslow network

politics

Two Leaders, One Big Topic: What’s Really Behind the Upcoming U. S. -China Meeting

May 6, 2026

Next week’s meeting between the U. S. and Chinese presidents is putting Taiwan in the spotlight again. While officials haven’t confirmed the agenda, history suggests the island will come up—especially since tensions over it haven’t cooled. The U. S. Secretary of State mentioned that both countries r

entertainment

Thai horror film '1 After One' gets global spotlight before Cannes

May 6, 2026

A new Thai horror film called "1 After One" is getting attention worldwide before the Cannes Film Market. The movie is all about spirits and curses passed down through families. The story follows Tong, whose shaman father-in-law spent years trapping evil spirits inside himself. When he dies without

politics

Taiwan’s Global Ties Get a Boost from U. S. Support

May 4, 2026

The U. S. recently highlighted Taiwan as a reliable partner, praising its connections with countries like Eswatini. This statement came as Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te made a surprise visit to the small African nation. The trip wasn’t just ceremonial—it showed Taiwan’s determination to keep worki

politics

Taiwan President Visits Eswatini After China‑Triggered Travel Block

May 3, 2026

The president of Taiwan landed in the small African nation of Eswatini on Saturday, even though a previous visit had been cut short by China. The trip was announced after the leader publicly accused Beijing of interfering with travel plans for Taiwan’s top officials. The president had been schedul

politics

Digital Display Tariffs Could Keep U. S. Forces Independent

April 30, 2026

The United States might stop depending on China for critical display parts by using tariffs on digital screens. A policy group led by Dmitri Alperovitch, co‑founder of CrowdStrike, suggests this in a recent report. Experts have warned that China’s growing share of display production could make it ha

finance

Global Markets React to Oil Surge and Mixed Stock Movements

April 29, 2026

Markets around the world showed a split picture today. While most major stock indices moved only slightly, oil prices jumped over three percent, driven by worries about the ongoing conflict in Iran and its impact on the Strait of Hormuz. In the United States, futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jon

health

Liver Cancer in Asia: What’s Changing and Why It Matters

April 28, 2026

Over the past three decades, liver cancer cases in Asia have been slowly shrinking—but not evenly. While overall numbers are going down, some causes are getting worse. Hepatitis B still leads as the biggest risk, but other factors like fatty liver disease and alcohol are rising fast. The numbers tel

technology

NVIDIA Adds Taiwan Memory Maker to Power Next‑Gen AI Chips

April 27, 2026

NVIDIA is boosting its Agentic AI platform, Vera Rubin, by adding a new memory supplier from Taiwan. The company now uses LPDDR5X chips from Nanya Technology, a first for the firm’s high‑performance AI servers. This move gives NVIDIA more flexibility. Vera Rubin relies on two kinds of memory: the