Miscellaneous
Now that everyone involved is safe, sound and free, I can go public with it: I was quarantined. The police showed up five times at my door thinking I had broken quarantine. I hadn't. A former judge and his son charged for renting a ship, smuggling coal from North Korea to Vietnam. Farmer pension plan proposed. The constitutional court is to consider whether or not a law that shields rapists should continue. Trump, as expected, has signed the TAIPEI Act. Reportedly the US is considering blocking TSMC from selling to Huawei. Both the US and Taiwan militaries on the move and the PRC can't' seem to figure out what the body of water is separating themselves from Taiwan. Half a million people want Tedros out, and Taiwan in, the WHO. Finally, some good news for fish. As always, all English articles used in the report are linked to on our website Report.tw. Be sure to subscribe to us on Youtube (and click the bell) or on your favorite podcast service. This is the fastest way to get the latest show. Taiwan Report News Brief is a daily show of news with analysis and context, providing the listener with a better understanding of Taiwan, especially in politics and foreign affairs. It is also intended to bring the listener up to speed on the week's events for our weekly analysis show, Current Affairs Taiwan (CAT).