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It is estimated that some 80,000 American citizens live in Taiwan. A recent report claimed that the Biden administration was preparing evacuation plans for its American inhabitants in case of a Chinese invasion.

Spurred by Beijing's bellicose behavior and inspired by the Ukrainian resistance to Russia’s invasion, Taiwan is returning to a one-year military conscription policy for men over 18.

Army of yellow garbage trucks blasting out classical jingles brings out a Pavlovian response to take out bins

For those who’d like to know more about Taiwan’s history, but lack the time or inclination to crack open a book, Formosa Files might just be a godsend. Launched on Sept. 6, the podcast is intended to be a highly accessible yet in-depth look at key events over the past 400 years. So far, it’s picked up listeners in 20 countries. Formosa Files kicked off with an episode devoted to George Psalmanazar, a wandering hoaxer who, despite his blond hair and never having left Europe, managed in the ...