Video•Mar 11, 2026
Parties Debate Whether To Remove Taiwan Lawmaker With Chinese Citizenship｜TaiwanPlus News
Last month Chinese-born Li Zhenling, a Taiwan People’s Party lawmaker who holds a Taiwanese passport and says she has lived in Taiwan for over 30 years, took office—prompting a legal and political dispute over her eligibility. Taiwan’s laws ban dual citizenship for elected officials and require former Chinese nationals to show they cancelled Chinese household registration and held Taiwanese household registration for 10 years; authorities say Li has not met those tests. Li counters that China refused to let her renounce Chinese citizenship and that she satisfies the residency requirement. The legislature convened to resolve the matter but remained deeply divided and, with investigations ongoing and no court ruling, has left her status intact for now while debating possible removal under special cross‑strait regulations.
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Video•Mar 10, 2026
Translating Novels: A Conversation with Anthony Marra and Ching-Chun Shih｜Zoom In Zoom Out
The Zoom In Zoom Out interview brings together Anthony Marra, author of the historical novel Mercury Pictures Presents, and his longtime Mandarin translator Ching‑jun Shih to discuss the book’s debut in Taiwan. Marra explains the novel’s sweep—from wartime Italy to Hollywood’s studio system—while Shih...
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Video•Mar 9, 2026
Analysis: How Rising Energy Costs From US War in Iran Could Impact Taiwan｜TaiwanPlus News
The video examines how the United States’ escalating conflict with Iran is driving global energy prices higher and what that surge means for Taiwan’s economy. Analysts focus on the vulnerability of Taiwan’s energy‑intensive industries—particularly chemicals, cement, steel and other heavy...
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Video•Feb 24, 2026
Analysis: Taipei Backs US Trade Deal Amid Trump Tariff Uncertainty｜TaiwanPlus News
Taiwan is pressing ahead with ratifying its trade pact with the United States despite lingering uncertainty after President Trump’s “liberation day” tariffs were struck down. Economist Dachrahn Wu notes that key semiconductor shipments remain insulated, but warns that reopening negotiations...
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Video•Feb 23, 2026
Taiwan Weighs Impact of US Tariff Ruling on Trade Deal | TaiwanPlus News
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Donald Trump’s authority to impose sweeping global tariffs has thrown the newly signed U.S–Taiwan trade agreement into uncertainty. The ruling follows the Court’s finding that the so‑called “Liberation Day” tariffs violated...
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Video•Feb 11, 2026
Taiwan Stock Market Celebrates Record Gains Before Lunar New Year｜TaiwanPlus News
Taiwan’s stock market marked a celebratory closing ceremony on the eve of the Lunar New Year, highlighting record‑setting gains that have propelled the island’s equity universe into global prominence. By the end of 2023 the total market capitalization topped roughly $3.2 trillion,...
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