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Taiwan Farmers, Candidates Feel Effects of China's Limit on Fruit Exports

Voice of America

China’s import bans on Taiwanese fruits, are seen as a way to influence Taiwan’s presidential election, with the local farmers want whichever party wins to help them sell their crops at a profit.

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China Lifts Group Travel Bans on 78 More Countries, Excludes Taiwan

TNL Staff

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.

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Taiwan’s ‘Pineapple War:’ Opportunity Amid an Industry Crisis

China’s recent ban on pineapple imports provides an occasion for policymakers to rethink Taiwan’s dependence on the Chinese market for agricultural exports.

Environmental problem of plastic rubbish pollution in ocean

Will Taiwan’s New Plastic Bag Ban Work?

Dinah Gardner

Taiwanese use more than 700 plastic bags per person per year; recycling is not the answer; much better to use other kinds of long-lasting containers; and special compost areas for biodegradable bags would be a good place to start.

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'Dangerous Dancing': Malaysian Dance Battles against Ban

Julia Mayer

It’s been described by UNESCO as a ‘masterpiece of humanity,’ yet the Malay dance-drama style Mak Yong is still banned in Kelantan, its place of origin. Julia Mayer looks at whether international attention can change repressive local laws.

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CARTOON: No 'ROC' for Chinese Media

TNL Staff

'Taiwan is a province of China,' reads one rule. 'But taking the feelings of our Taiwan compatriots into account, now we generally don’t call it "Taiwan Province," and more often use "Taiwan Region" or "Taiwan."'

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