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Now playing Next no comment Thousands attend LGBTQ Pride marches in South Africa and Taiwan South Africans attended the country's 33rd Pride celebration on Saturday despite terror warnings while the LGBTQ community and its allies in Taiwan marched through Taipei under the rain. 30/10/2022
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Now playing Next Eco-Innovation Taiwan is turning unused metro stations into vertical farms In order to fulfill a high demand for sustainable, clean and organic food, Taiwan is looking for alternative spaces to grow vegetables. 05/10/2022
Now playing Next Taiwan EU would be a 'welcome' moderator in Taiwan's crisis with China Tensions between Beijing and Taipei have escalated significantly following a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan in early August. 26/08/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Latvia & Estonia leave China-backed East Europe forum The move follows China’s boosting of its relations with Russia, whose invasion of Ukraine is seen as a possible first step in a series of moves against countries that were once part of the Soviet Union. 12/08/2022
Now playing Next Taiwan China ramps up threat of military force to take control of Taiwan The threatening moves were prompted by a visit to Taiwan last week by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Chinese authorities say. 10/08/2022
Now playing Next Taiwan China admits 'testing capabilities' as Taiwan says drills mimic attack Taiwan's defence ministry says it issued an alert and activated patrols and missile systems in response to Chinese exercises following the visit of senior US Democrat Nancy Pelosi. 06/08/2022
Now playing Next Taiwan Why has Pelosi's surprise trip to Taiwan attracted so much attention? US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi left Taiwan on Wednesday in the wake of heightened tensions with China. Beijing claims ownership of the self-ruled island and has responded with multiple military drills in zones surrounding Taiwan in retaliation. 04/08/2022
Now playing Next Taiwan China begins 'unprecedented' military drills around Taiwan Chinese state media has framed the military exercises around self-ruled island as war plan rehearsal, as Taiwan claims China wants to change the regional status quo. 04/08/2022
Now playing Next Taiwan Taiwan 'will not back down' amid China threats, says its president China's foreign minister said the US was "playing with fire", as Pelosi became the highest-ranking US official in 25 years to visit the self-ruled island 02/08/2022
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe How European countries stand on 2% of GDP defence spending Two per cent defence spending is the new gospel in Europe. But not everyone is living up to their professed ideals. 20/07/2022
Now playing Next no comment Inspired by Ukraine, civilians study urban warfare in Taiwan Yeh actually works in marketing, and his weapon is a replica -- but he is spending the weekend attending an urban warfare workshop, to prepare for what he sees as the very real threat of a Chinese invasion. 08/07/2022
Now playing Next no comment Protest in Taipei marks Tiananmen anniversary Over 500 people gathered in Taipei City to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown. 04/06/2022
Now playing Next no comment Taiwan high-tech showcase Computex opens in Taipei One of Asia's largest computer trade shows, Computex, kicks off in Taiwan's capital city Taipei after a 3-year hiatus due to COVID-19, as the island looks to solidify its position in the high tech industry. 24/05/2022
Now playing Next Taiwan US would intervene with military to defend Taiwan, says Biden Biden’s comments were among the most forceful US presidential statements in support of self-governing in recent decades. He added that the burden to protect Taiwan is "even stronger' following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 23/05/2022