We had planned to center the afternoon show on Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s Washington Post opinion piece, but a sudden late-morning press conference invitation forced a quick recalibration. Assignment editor Chia Chang breaks down how the team weighed the options before deciding to shift the rundown. Also on our radar today: Panamanian lawmakers proceeding with their Taiwan visit despite pressure from Beijing, and President Trump’s call with Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae, adding fresh geopolitical angles to our coverage.