A fractured alliance

We talk Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim visiting Italy, Taiwan likely on the agenda when China's Xi Jinping travels to Washington D.C. and what an AI development slowdown would mean for Taiwan. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the latest news about the upcoming local elections, new China travel registration rules and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk a budget bill that prioritizes indigenous UAVs, moves to amend the Referendum Act put in hold, the Pacific Islands Forum and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the central government's 2027's spending plan, little reaction to the US scaling back joint military exercises with an Asian ally, the Premier once again refusing to countersign legislation and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the Han Kuang exercises wrapping-up, the Ministry of Digital Affairs confirming that overseas hackers target government agencies in July and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk a NT$3.6 trillion central government budget; Chinese companies operating illegally in Taiwan; the annual Ketagalan Forum and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk upcoming military exercises, cross-strait communications and a diplomatic spat with Papua New Guinea. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the latest news about contaminated cooking oil, reactions to mobile Internet disruptions during the upcoming urban resilience exercises and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk cooking oil found to contain excessive levels of a carcinogen, reactions to the assault of a political commentator and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

We talk the government reacting to a new Chinese law, competing drone procurement bills and more. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn