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Migrant Workers March for Fairer Visa Rules


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In addition to today’s top story about Chinese military activity in the region, we’re also focusing on a major domestic story about labor rights. Migrant workers held their annual march in Taipei over the weekend, calling for fairer visa rules — including opportunities to stay in Taiwan longer. Right now, most blue-collar workers can stay for up to 12 years (14 for caregivers) and are limited to contracts of up to three years, often creating uncertainty over continued employment. With more than 800,000 migrant workers in Taiwan — many doing essential jobs in caregiving, manufacturing, and agriculture — assignment editor Chia Chang explains what they’re asking for, and why some protesters showed up dressed as packages of meat.



Also on our radar: A run-in between Japan and China’s militaries; the US Congress’s latest version of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act; and Oscar-winning Taiwanese Director Ang Lee’s thoughts on the reported Netflix takeover of Hollywood studio Warner Brothers.

Watch Tiffany’s report from the weekend protests: Migrant Workers Seeking Home in Taiwan Call for End of Employment Term Limits

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Assignment DeskBy TaiwanPlus News