Traffic Light Rules in Taiwan Give Mixed Signals
Taiwan is changing its pedestrian traffic signals after widespread confusion over a running green figure that flashes in the final seconds of the walk phase. Many pedestrians interpret the running figure as a cue to hurry across, though it is intended as a warning not to start crossing; enforcement fines for crossing during the running phase have been dropped. The government will replace the running man with a flashing figure and standardize pedestrian light designs nationwide, addressing inconsistent signals used by cities and counties. The move follows scrutiny of Taiwan’s pedestrian safety since a 2022 CNN report criticized conditions for walkers.
How China's New Ethnic Unity Law Could Affect Taiwan｜TaiwanPlus News
China’s top legislature has approved a new Ethnic Unity Law designed to assimilate the country’s 55 recognized minority groups under a singular national identity and criminalize actions deemed to undermine ethnic unity. The law imposes duties on all Chinese to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...