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The Publisher's Dilemma: A Crackdown on Free Speech

March 27, 2025

A Taiwanese publishing house editor faced a three-year jail term for allegedly promoting separatism, according to a Chinese government spokesperson. Li Yanhe, a Chinese national residing in Taiwan, was arrested two years ago while visiting China. His trial and sentencing in Shanghai were reported by

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TSMC's Big Bet: Taiwan's Chip Giant Faces U. S. Pressures

March 17, 2025

Taiwan's TSMC, the world leader in making advanced microchips, recently announced a massive $100 billion investment in the U. S. This news has sparked a mix of reactions in Taiwan. Some see it as a strategic move to secure the company's future, while others view it as a troubling sign of political p

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Pollution and Skin Redness: What's the Connection?

March 13, 2025

Air pollution, especially the tiny particles known as PM2. 5, is a big deal for our health. But what about our skin? Researchers in Taiwan wanted to find out if these tiny particles could cause skin redness. They focused on two age groups: adults aged 20-59 and seniors over 60. The study in

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Taiwan's Tense Dance with China and the U. S.

March 11, 2025

Taiwan finds itself in a delicate situation. China's military spending is on the rise, with a nearly $250 billion increase this year alone. This boost is part of China's ongoing effort to modernize its armed forces and assert its territorial claims, including those over Taiwan. China views Taiwan as

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Taiwan's Quantum Leap: Unraveling B Meson Decays

March 5, 2025

Taiwan has been making waves in the world of particle physics. The island nation has been busy exploring the mysteries of B meson decays, a complex process that involves the decay of particles known as B mesons. These particles are fascinating because they can help scientists understand the fundamen

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Small Towns vs. Big Cities: Who's Better at Healthcare?

February 27, 2025

Ever wondered if small towns or big cities do a better job with healthcare? Well, buckle up, because we're diving into a fascinating study that looked at 21 medical institutions in Taiwan from 2015 to 2019. The goal was to figure out how well these places balanced delivering medical services and mai

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Trump's Moves: Taiwan on Edge

February 23, 2025

Taiwan is keeping a close eye on Trump's actions. Why? Because the U. S. president's decisions could give clues about how he might handle a serious threat to Taiwan. The U. S. is set to meet with Russia in Saudi Arabia, but Ukraine won't be there. This has sparked worries in Kyiv and the EU, who wan

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Chip Clash: Trump's Tariff Threat and Taiwan's US Pivot

February 23, 2025

Imagine this: President Trump, standing tall at Mar-a-Lago, drops a bombshell. He says, "We're slapping a 25% tariff on chips we import, and it's going up. " He's talking about semiconductors, the tiny brains behind our gadgets. He wants to give companies a year to move their factories to the US bef

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Taiwan's Jet Trainer Crash: A Close Call and a Big Question

February 22, 2025

Off the coast of Taiwan, a jet trainer, the AT-5 Brave Eagle, took a nosedive on February 15. The plane had just taken off from Chihhang Air Base in southern Taitung when both of its engines gave up the ghost. The pilot, Major-in-Training Lin Wei, had to bail out in a hurry. Lin had over 1, 000 hour

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Trump's Ukraine Peace Plan: What's the Deal for China?

February 13, 2025

Trump's administration has been making some big moves in the Ukraine conflict. They've started to accept that Ukraine might not join NATO and won't return to its pre-2014 borders. This shift in focus from Europe to China is a big deal. The US Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, made it clear that the