Assignment Desk

High Pressure in Davos, Low Pressure in Taiwan


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Assignment editor Laurel Stewart joins Andrew and Charlie for a look back on the week’s events. Taiwan’s recently announced trade deal with the US and its prospects for ratification have taken center stage domestically, with the government pressing the agreement as a strategic tech partnership amid opposition concerns of a “hollowing out” of the country’s chip sector. Meanwhile, a week of drama as world leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum and Taiwan endures days of a wintry cold spell that has prompted concerns for vulnerable and elderly people.


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Assignment DeskBy TaiwanPlus News