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Focus Taiwan @focus_taiwan_en@pbs.idv.tw · 3d ago

Chinese spouse convicted of aiding TPP, Ko campaign on Beijing's orders 19:57 China-born spouse Xu Chunying (徐春鶯) was sentenced to seven years in prison Tuesday after being convicted of campaigning for the Taiwan People's Party's (TPP) 2024 presidential ticket under instructions from Beijing, among other offenses. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202608110017 #news #taiwan

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Focus Taiwan @focus_taiwan_en@pbs.idv.tw · 3d ago

Taiwan holds anti-airdrop drills during Han Kuang exercises 20:15 Taiwan's military on Tuesday conducted anti-airdrop drills in Taipei and Miaoli as part of the ongoing Han Kuang live-fire exercises, simulating efforts to repel enemy airborne forces and prevent infiltrating troops from breaching defensive lines. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202608110020 #news #taiwan

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Focus Taiwan @focus_taiwan_en@pbs.idv.tw · 3d ago

Coast Guard apologizes for failures in illegal Chinese dinghy entry case 18:31 The chief of the Coast Guard Administration (CGA) was forced to apologize Tuesday for failures in the agency's handling of the illegal entry of two Chinese nationals after their rubber dinghy was found near Taipei Port by a member of the public. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202608110014 #news #taiwan

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Focus Taiwan @focus_taiwan_en@pbs.idv.tw · 3d ago

U.S. criticizes China's Taiwan Strait traffic controls during typhoon 15:04 The U.S. State Department on Monday expressed Washington's opposition to China's announcement last week that it would impose traffic control measures on vessels in the Taiwan Strait during the approach of Typhoon Dolphin. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202608110008 #news #taiwan

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Focus Taiwan @focus_taiwan_en@pbs.idv.tw · 4d ago

Taiwan's military conducts chemical weapon decontamination drill 13:33 Taiwan's military on Sunday conducted a nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) decontamination drill in eastern Taiwan as part of the ongoing live-fire segment of the country's annual Han Kuang military exercises. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202608100008 #news #taiwan

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Focus Taiwan @focus_taiwan_en@pbs.idv.tw · 4d ago

MOFA probes workplace bullying accusations against Geneva envoy 11:29 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has launched an investigation into Taiwan's top envoy in Geneva, Greg Lee (李冠德), after receiving a petition from some of his subordinates accusing him of workplace bullying and other misconduct. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202608100005 #news #taiwan

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Focus Taiwan @focus_taiwan_en@pbs.idv.tw · 5d ago

Annual high tides to hit Taiwan coast for 5 days from Tuesday: CWA 17:51 Taiwan will experience its second annual period of exceptionally high astronomical tides from Tuesday to Saturday, increasing the risk of localized flooding and seawater inundation in low-lying coastal areas, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said Sunday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202608090010 #news #taiwan

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Focus Taiwan @focus_taiwan_en@pbs.idv.tw · Aug 04, 2026

Trump to send US$14 billion Taiwan arms package to Congress: McCaul 18:56 U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to submit a US$14 billion arms package for Taiwan to Congress soon, senior Republican lawmaker Michael McCaul said Tuesday, stressing that U.S. arms sales to Taiwan would not be affected by Washington's ties with Beijing. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202608040017 #news #taiwan

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Focus Taiwan @focus_taiwan_en@pbs.idv.tw · Aug 03, 2026

Academia Sinica study finds bacteria boost coral heat tolerance 18:41 An Academia Sinica research team has identified how a strain of symbiotic bacteria helps corals survive rising ocean temperatures, a finding that could help scientists protect and restore coral reefs threatened by climate change-induced bleaching. https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202608030016 #news #taiwan

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Focus Taiwan @focus_taiwan_en@pbs.idv.tw · Aug 03, 2026

Koo calls for Legislature to back Cabinet's unmanned systems bill 15:43 Defense Minister Wellington Koo (顧立雄) has called on the Legislature to support the Executive Yuan's version of a special act on unmanned systems procurement, which would authorize up to NT$210 billion (US$6.49 billion) in funding over six years. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202608030012 #news #taiwan

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Focus Taiwan @focus_taiwan_en@pbs.idv.tw · Aug 03, 2026

Taipei to expand free milk program to junior high school students 15:30 Taipei will expand its weekly free milk program to include junior high school students beginning with the new school year on Aug. 31, the city's Department of Education announced Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202608030011 #news #taiwan

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Focus Taiwan @focus_taiwan_en@pbs.idv.tw · Aug 01, 2026

Taiwan's Yang Dai-Kang says physical condition led to retirement 16:59 Veteran Taiwanese baseball star Yang Dai-Kang (陽岱鋼) said Saturday that concerns about his physical health were the key factor behind his decision to retire. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202608010011 #news #taiwan

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Focus Taiwan @focus_taiwan_en@pbs.idv.tw · Aug 01, 2026

Kaohsiung councilor detained in corruption, extortion case 15:08 Kaohsiung City Councilor Chen Ming-tse (陳明澤) of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and a construction contractor were detained and held incommunicado Saturday over allegations of extortion and bribery involving a green-energy company. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202608010005 #news #taiwan

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Focus Taiwan @focus_taiwan_en@pbs.idv.tw · Jul 31, 2026

U.S. congresswoman urges Taiwan to promptly pass drone procurement bill 19:05 Visiting U.S. Representative Young Kim on Friday urged Taiwan's Legislature to swiftly pass a bill funding the procurement of domestically produced drones needed to help defend the country against security threats posed by China. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202607310018 #news #taiwan

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Focus Taiwan @focus_taiwan_en@pbs.idv.tw · Jul 31, 2026

Premier honors late Causeway Bay Books owner Lam Wing-kei 13:46 Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) on Friday praised Lam Wing-kei (林榮基), the late proprietor of Hong Kong's Causeway Bay Books, for standing up to authoritarianism in his lifelong pursuit of freedom and democracy. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202607310009 #news #taiwan

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