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Five Chinese Manufacturers Face Extra Inspection After Chili Pepper Seized at Border
Five Chinese manufacturers producing the seized chili powder at the border are to undergo extra scrutiny that their all their food imports will be inspected until mid-October.

Taiwan To Build Oil Reserve in Eswatini, Its Last African Ally
President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan signed three bilateral contracts with Eswatini, including an agreement to help the country build an oil reserve.

Hou Proposes Full Healthcare Subsidies for Elderly Aged 65 and Above
Minister of Health and Welfare Hsueh Jui-yuan expressed concerns about budgeting and the potential generational wealth gap brought by KMT presidential candidate Hou You-yi’s newly proposed healthcare policy.

Word ‘Adopted’ Removed From the Taiwan ID Cards of Same-Sex Parents’ Children
Taiwan’s Ministry of the Interior stated that the new law brings the adoption practice of same-sex parents equivalent to those of heterosexual parents.

Taichung Education Bureau & NGO Slam the High School’s Report on Student’s Suicide “Unacceptable”
The Humanistic Education Foundation argued that Feng Yuan Senior High School’s report misunderstood the concept of bullying and has led to an unjust judgment of a student’s suicide case.

Foxconn Billionaire Terry Gou Announces Independent Run for Taiwan 2024 Presidency
Foxconn founder and Taiwan billionaire Terry Gou has announced an independent bid for Taiwan's 2024 presidential election.

Taiwan Shows Resilience Despite China’s Import Ban on Mangoes
In face of China’s imports ban on mangoes, Taiwan shows resilience by preventive measures of market diversification and nurturing domestic demands.

How China Shapes “Narratives” as Opinion Warfare Tactic During VP Lai’s Trip to Paraguay
Analyst explains how China shapes “narratives” as a tactic to inflame Taiwan locals’ sentiments during VP Lai's visit to Paraguay, and possibly, in Taiwan's 2024 Presidential Election as well.

Election Frontrunner VP Lai: No Framework for Taiwan’s ‘Formal Independence’
Lai reiterated that there is no framework nor roadmap for “formal independence” as Taiwan is a “sovereign, independent country” itself.

China Lifts Group Travel Bans on 78 More Countries, Excludes Taiwan
China ends its Covid-era’s ban on group travels except Taiwan. The Mainland Affairs Council has expressed its concern over the non-reciprocal act.