To Secure Peace in the Indo-Pacific, Include Taiwan in the UN System: “The idea that there must be a choice between China and Taiwan in the U.N ...
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To Secure Peace in the Indo-Pacific, Include Taiwan in the UN System
Quick Glance: Including Taiwan in the UN: A Path to Peace
  • Taiwan is vital in global supply chains, producing over 90% of high-end semiconductors.

  • China's aggressive actions against Taiwan pose a significant threat to peace and security in the Indo-Pacific.

  • The United Nations must reconsider its unjust exclusion of Taiwan and accurately interpret Resolution 2758.

  • Meaningful participation of Taiwan in the UN could help maintain regional peace and enhance global prosperity.
China’s African Bet and Vice Versa: A Positive-Sum Game?: Despite criticism and skepticism, China seems to be Africa’s last hope, if not its best bet.
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China’s African Bet and Vice Versa: A Positive-Sum Game?
Quick Glance: China's Strategic Partnership with Africa: Opportunities and Challenges
  • The FOCAC summit in Beijing from September 4 to 6 brought together over 50 African states, where Xi Jinping pledged 360 billion yuan for cooperation in infrastructure and trade.

  • China's involvement in Africa, driven by the Belt and Road Initiative and expanded investments in raw materials, aims to advance both geoeconomic and geopolitical interests.

  • Despite challenges such as economic slowdowns and criticism of 'debt trap diplomacy', China remains Africa's largest trading partner and creditor.

  • The FOCAC discussions emphasized mutual support and positive cooperation between China and Africa, yet raise questions about China's role in the economic development of African countries.
As the TPP Faces Controversy, Will Third Parties Disappear From Taiwan Politics? 
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As the TPP Faces Controversy, Will Third Parties Disappear From Taiwan ...
Quick Glance: Future of Third Parties in Taiwan's Politics
  • Despite the TPP's decline, the demand for a third political option in Taiwan remains strong.

  • Independents, who have been increasing since 2016, provide a new foundation for third parties due to their disillusionment with established parties.

  • A new third-party model could emerge through local successes and clear political platforms to mobilize voters.

  • The challenges for the two major parties involve regaining voter support while the TPP may lose influence.
China is not just managing tensions but setting the stage to influence the next U.S. administration and push its long-term ambitions forward. Diplomacy Beyond the Elections: How China Is Preparing for a Post-Biden America – The Diplomat
Quick Glance: China's Strategy for a Post-Biden Future
  • China is positioning itself to influence the next U.S. administration while advancing its long-term ambitions.

  • The meeting between Jake Sullivan and Xi Jinping served not only to manage tensions but also as a warning to China against interfering in U.S. elections.

  • Sullivan articulated the U.S. commitment to the 'Three Nos' policy regarding Taiwan, a formulation not clearly stated in two decades.

  • China's strategy aims to create a stable external environment to secure its economic and political interests during the shift in U.S. politics.
Filipino worker in Taoyuan indicted for killing, dismembering girlfriend A Filipino migrant worker has been indicted over the murder and dismemberment of his ... Show more

Filipino worker in Taoyuan indicted for killing, dismembering girlfriend - Focus Taiwan
Why Do Singapore and China Cooperate on Joint Maritime Exercises?: The naval exercises have become increasingly significant for Singapore, given China’s ongoing ...
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Why Do Singapore and China Cooperate on Joint Maritime Exercises?
Quick Glance: Naval Exercises: Singapore and China Engage in Cooperation
  • The naval exercises between Singapore and China are crucial for Singapore to maintain its neutrality amid rising tensions between major powers.

  • These drills enhance defense ties and build trust, while also tackling nontraditional security issues such as piracy.

  • Singapore aims to engage with China as a partner to promote regional stability, while China seeks to reduce vulnerabilities in the Malacca Strait.

  • Despite increasing military collaboration, the scale of these exercises remains limited as Singapore balances its relationships with both the U.S. and China.
Two tropical storms may form tomorrow: CWA: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Two tropical storms may form tomorrow: CWA
Chinese, US Military Chiefs for South China Sea Hold Call: Chinese and American military commanders overseeing operations in the South China Sea had their first ...
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Chinese, US Military Chiefs for South China Sea Hold Call
If China wants Taiwan it should also take back land from Russia, president says
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If China wants Taiwan it should also take back land from Russia ...
Quick Glance: Taiwan President Challenges China's Territorial Claims
  • Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te asserts that if China claims Taiwan for territorial integrity, it should also reclaim land from Russia ceded in the 19th century.

  • He references the 1858 Treaty of Aigun, questioning why China does not seek the return of these territories while pursuing claims over Taiwan.

  • Lai emphasizes that China's motives regarding Taiwan stem from a desire to alter the international order and achieve dominance in the Western Pacific.

  • He highlights that China's assertions of sovereignty over Taiwan are historically contentious and not solely based on territorial integrity.
BREAKING: TPP Chairman Ko Wen-je was ordered detained incommunicado by the Taipei District Court in a retrial amid an investigation into alleged corruption ... Show more
Taipei-Shanghai Forum: A Litmus Test for Cross-Strait Engagement: The annual Twin City Forum this year will gauge political will for cross-strait engagement amid ...
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Taipei-Shanghai Forum: A Litmus Test for Cross-Strait Engagement
Quick Glance: Twin City Forum: A Crucial Test for Taiwan-China Relations
  • The 15th Taipei-Shanghai Twin City Forum was initially scheduled for summer, but no final plans have been announced.

  • The delay reflects heightened tensions between Taiwan and China, particularly following President Lai Ching-te's election.

  • The forum serves as a key indicator of political willingness for dialogue and cooperation, although Beijing has ceased formal talks with Taiwan's government since 2016.

  • If the forum does not occur this year, it would signal a decline in political engagement from both sides.
Slightly cooler, wetter weather forecast this week: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Slightly cooler, wetter weather forecast this week
Morning Bid: Bracing for heavy selloff: A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.
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Morning Bid: Bracing for heavy selloff
Ko Wen-je Briefly Arrested as Corruption Investigations Against His TPP Advance: Ko was released due to lack of evidence, but the legal troubles surrounding ...
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Ko Wen-je Briefly Arrested as Corruption Investigations Against His TPP ...
‘Take back land from Russia first’: Taiwan president challenges China over territorial claims
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‘Take back land from Russia first’: Taiwan president challenges China over ...
Quick Glance: Trump Misunderstands Taiwan's Role in Semiconductor Industry
  • Former US President Donald Trump has a lot on his plate and misunderstands Taiwan's role in the semiconductor industry, according to Taiwan's Economy Minister Kuo Jyh-huei.

  • Trump's comments about Taiwan needing to pay for defense and stealing US semiconductor business negatively impacted TSMC's stock.

  • Kuo rejected these claims, stating that Taiwan complements the US chip industry rather than stealing from it.

  • TSMC is investing billions in new factories, particularly in Arizona, to strengthen the US semiconductor supply chain.
Minimum wage to rise 4.08% to NT$28,590: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Minimum wage to rise 4.08% to NT$28,590
China’s Disinformation and US Elections: What to Watch for in Congressional Contests
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China’s Disinformation and US Elections: What to Watch for in ...
Quick Glance: China's Influence in US Elections: Key Insights
  • The Chinese Communist Party has ramped up its online disinformation operations since 2018 to influence US elections.

  • While the likelihood of directly swaying the presidential race is low, attempts to manipulate public perception are expected.

  • Recent instances from Taiwan, Europe, and Canada illustrate targeted disinformation campaigns aimed at discrediting lawmakers critical of Beijing.

  • In the upcoming US elections, particularly vocal critics of China's human rights record may become prime targets for the CCP.
German Navy ships to sail through Taiwan Strait | Taiwan News | Sep. 8, 2024 09:46
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German Navy ships to sail through Taiwan Strait | Taiwan News | Sep. 8 ...
China’s Leader Xi Jinping and Top General Meet US National Security Adviser: Jake Sullivan’s trip to Beijing this week was part of a multi-year effort to keep ...
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China’s Leader Xi Jinping and Top General Meet US National Security ...
Quick Glance: Sullivan Engages in Key Talks with Chinese Military Leader
  • US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan held extensive discussions with General Zhang Youxia in Beijing to enhance communication between the two nations.

  • Key issues addressed included stability in the Taiwan Strait, US commitment to freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, and China's support for Russia.

  • Zhang emphasized that Taiwan's independence is a non-negotiable red line in US-China relations and urged the US to cease military collaboration with Taiwan.

  • Sullivan also met with President Xi Jinping, who reaffirmed China's commitment to stable US-China relations.
China Isn’t Poised to Invade Taiwan – But Beijing Might Benefit From That Perception
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China Isn’t Poised to Invade Taiwan – But Beijing Might Benefit From That ...
Quick Glance: China's Strategy: Tensions Over Invasion
  • China's focus on Taiwan is less about an actual invasion and more about strategically using tensions to bolster CCP legitimacy.

  • The U.S. tends to view an imminent invasion as a certainty, which inadvertently fuels Chinese nationalism and benefits the CCP during economic downturns.

  • China can periodically escalate tensions to gain advantages in international negotiations, while the U.S. remains in a reactive stance.

  • The real danger lies not in an invasion, but in the gradual erosion of the mechanisms that have maintained peace and stability in the region for decades.
Online passport renewal launched: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Online passport renewal launched
Eswatini Missing Xi’s China-Africa Banquet Over Taiwan Alliance: When Xi Jinping was wooing leaders from across Africa with a banquet on Wednesday night ...
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Eswatini Missing Xi’s China-Africa Banquet Over Taiwan Alliance
Heavy rains cause rail, road closures in Hualien - Focus Taiwan: Traffic on a section of the Suhua Highway and Taiwan Railways' Eastern Trunk Line in Hualien ...
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Heavy rains cause rail, road closures in Hualien - Focus Taiwan
The Year of Elections Has Been Good for Democracy: But the Biggest Test Will Come in America
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The Year of Elections Has Been Good for Democracy: But the Biggest Test ...
Taiwan People's Party protests in solidarity with Ko Wen-je | Taiwan News | Sep. 8, 2024 19:57
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Taiwan People's Party protests in solidarity with Ko Wen-je | Taiwan ...
Taiwan clinch Asian baseball title: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Taiwan clinch Asian baseball title
A magnitude 5.5 #earthquake struck off the coast of Hualien County in eastern Taiwan at 4:26 p.m. Monday, and it was an aftershock of the magnitude 7 ... Show more

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake rattles eastern Taiwan - Focus Taiwan
Ko: the reality/media disconnect: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Ko: the reality/media disconnect
Ko Wen-je will not appeal detention, lawyers say : Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Ko Wen-je will not appeal detention, lawyers say
National Day design unveiled: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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National Day design unveiled
China’s consul general in New York expelled after aide charged with acting as agent for Chinese government, Hochul says
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China’s consul general in New York expelled after aide charged with acting ...
Quick Glance: Former New York Official Charged with Chinese Government Ties
  • Linda Sun, a former deputy chief of staff for Governor Kathy Hochul, has been charged with acting as an undisclosed agent of the Chinese government.

  • She and her husband Chris Hu were arrested at their $3.5 million home on Long Island and face multiple charges, including money laundering.

  • The indictment alleges Sun blocked Taiwanese officials and aligned New York's messaging with Chinese interests.

  • The Hochul administration terminated Sun's employment in March 2023 after discovering misconduct and promptly reported her actions to law enforcement.
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Quick Glance: First mpox Vaccines Arrive in Congo Amid Crisis
  • The first 99,100 doses of mpox vaccines have arrived in Kinshasa after an 18-month epidemic.

  • Delays in vaccine delivery are attributed to bureaucratic hurdles and regulatory approvals.

  • Most mpox cases are in children, while the vaccines are only authorized for adults.

  • The Africa CDC has initiated a coordinated response to address the mpox situation and future challenges.
DPP secretary-general underscores Taiwan's sovereignty | Taiwan News | Sep. 8, 2024 14:25
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DPP secretary-general underscores Taiwan's sovereignty | Taiwan News ...
China lacks ability to 'fully invade', has other options to threaten: Taiwan defence ministry
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China lacks ability to 'fully invade', has other options to ...
Why Australia’s Motion on Taiwan Won’t Shake the Current Australia-China Relationship
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Why Australia’s Motion on Taiwan Won’t Shake the Current Australia-China ...
US hopeful Trump not trustworthy on Taiwan: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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US hopeful Trump not trustworthy on Taiwan
Paralympic team to meet Lai on Wednesday : Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Paralympic team to meet Lai on Wednesday
China Jails Taiwan Activist for Nine Years on Separatism Charge: China handed a nine-year prison term to a Taiwanese political activist convicted of “separatism ...
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China Jails Taiwan Activist for Nine Years on Separatism Charge
Growing up as the youngest child in an Italian-American family in Rhode Island, Gina Raimondo saw first-hand the impact of jobs moving overseas. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on U.S. microchip production, blocking of sales to China, Russia - CBS News
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has refused to sign a security cooperation memorandum between China and the East African Community (EAC) at the Forum on ... Show more
China’s global battery ram will be hard to stop: China’s electric cars have zoomed into a new era of battery-powered driving. Now models such as BYD’s Seal and ...
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China’s global battery ram will be hard to stop
Taiwan's sovereignty 'inviolable': DPP official - Focus Taiwan: The secretary-general of Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) said at an event in ...
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Taiwan's sovereignty 'inviolable': DPP official - Focus Taiwan
Exports rise 16.8% to record US$43.64bn: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Exports rise 16.8% to record US$43.64bn
Taiwan's Ko Wen-je accuses government of witch hunt ahead of fresh arrest: TAIPEI -- The leader of Taiwan's third-biggest political party has accused the ...
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Taiwan's Ko Wen-je accuses government of witch hunt ahead of fresh arrest
Para table tennis stars - Focus Taiwan: Taiwanese para table tennis players Tian Shiau-wen (田曉雯, center left) and Chen Po-yen (陳柏諺, center right) carry the ...
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Para table tennis stars - Focus Taiwan
Pacific leaders' statement scrubbed of Taiwan reference after China protest: NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga -- The Pacific Islands Forum secretariat released an altered ...
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Pacific leaders' statement scrubbed of Taiwan reference after China ...
An alleged Chinese agent went undetected in New York state government for years. Why it may have taken so long for authorities to act
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An alleged Chinese agent went undetected in New York state government for ...
Japan-Taiwan Maritime Security Cooperation: Recent drills raised hackles in Beijing.
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Japan-Taiwan Maritime Security Cooperation
Quick Glance: Japan and Taiwan Enhance Maritime Cooperation
  • The Japan Coast Guard and its Taiwanese counterpart conducted joint drills focused on salvage operations and information sharing.

  • These drills mark the first of their kind since diplomatic relations ended in 1972 and may relate to a 'Taiwan contingency'.

  • China's Foreign Ministry expressed strong opposition to the exercises, emphasizing the need to adhere to the 'one China' principle.

  • Despite China's concerns, cooperation between Japan and Taiwan is progressing in various fields, including economic and technological collaborations.
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Taiwan seeks science cooperation with US | Taiwan News | Sep. 10, 2024 11:54
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Taiwan seeks science cooperation with US | Taiwan News | Sep. 10 ...
DRAMA AT MOVIETOWNE The drama continued at Movietowne today as security hired by the Port of Spain Infrastructure Company (POSINCO) threatened to use force ... Show more
Taiwan People's Party Chairman Ko Wen-je was arrested early Saturday morning after being summoned for questioning by prosecutors over his alleged role in the ... Show more
The Weak China Debate in the 2024 US Elections: To the extent that there is a China debate, the focus has been largely misplaced.
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The Weak China Debate in the 2024 US Elections
Quick Glance: Journalists' Conviction Threatens Media Freedom in Hong Kong
  • A Hong Kong court convicted two former editors of Stand News for sedition, seen as a gauge for the future of media freedom.

  • Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam's convictions highlight the risks to free expression in the city amidst increasing government control.

  • The ruling focused on 17 articles, with 11 deemed seditious, including commentaries from various activists and journalists.

  • The verdict drew international criticism and aligns with a concerning trend of diminishing press freedom in Hong Kong.
High chance of rain across Taiwan next week: CWA - Focus Taiwan: There is a high likelihood of precipitation across Taiwan next week, due to the influence of a ...
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High chance of rain across Taiwan next week: CWA - Focus Taiwan
Linda Sun, a former aide to two New York governors, appears to have received direct orders and bribes from a top Chinese diplomat ... Show more

Clues show Huang Ping was Chinese diplomat directing New York official — Radio Free Asia
“You’re not getting past me” 🛡 Local star Bakdaulet Akimali’s defensive acumen saw him past Tseng Tzu-Yu in a five-game thriller 👏#WTTAlmaty #WTTContender #TableTennis
Taiwan to raise minimum wage to NT$28,590 in 2025 | Taiwan News | Sep. 4, 2024 15:21
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Taiwan to raise minimum wage to NT$28,590 in 2025 | Taiwan News | Sep. 4 ...
S.H.E’s Hebe Tien hints at upcoming sixth album: Tien posted a photo of a piece of paper with the heading 'Listening meeting for Hebe Tien’s sixth album on Sept ...
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S.H.E’s Hebe Tien hints at upcoming sixth album
DPP orders Police IG to investigate fire that killed 17 pupils: DPP Renson Ingonga directs Acting Police IG Masengeli to probe the circumstances surrounding ...
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DPP orders Police IG to investigate fire that killed 17 pupils
US confirms first bird flu case without animal contact: The person was the 14th to test positive for bird flu in the US this year, and the first without known ...
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US confirms first bird flu case without animal contact
Quick Glance: First Human H5 Bird Flu Case in the US
  • Missouri reported the first US case of H5 avian influenza without known exposure to sick animals.

  • This marks the 14th human H5 case in 2024 and the first without occupational exposure.

  • The case, identified through national flu surveillance, is being investigated by the Missouri Department of Health.

  • The CDC maintains a low risk assessment for H5N1 to the general public.
Ko Wen-je case a judicial marathon that concerns all Taiwanese: TPP - Focus Taiwan
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Ko Wen-je case a judicial marathon that concerns all Taiwanese: TPP - ...
President Lai mourns passing of White Terror victim Tsai Kuan-yu - Focus Taiwan: President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Friday offered his condolences to the family of ...
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President Lai mourns passing of White Terror victim Tsai Kuan-yu - Focus ...
China-Africa summit 2024: What’s in it for Beijing, Xi Jinping and Africa?: Beijing is looking to woo African countries with more investment dollars in exchange ...
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China-Africa summit 2024: What’s in it for Beijing, Xi Jinping and Africa?
Executive Yuan approves plan to upgrade choppers - Taipei Times: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Executive Yuan approves plan to upgrade choppers - Taipei Times
Rebuilding lives: How Taipei's homeless help themselves, others - Focus Taiwan: The streets in Taipei's Wanhua District tended to be calm on weekday mornings ...
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Rebuilding lives: How Taipei's homeless help themselves, others - Focus ...