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News from Oct 30, 2026 (UTC)

Taiwan isUpbeat

Better than usual

Last 14 days

Oct 17Oct 30

Why

  1. Taiwan raised penalties for drug-driving and added capital punishment.

    4 eventsfocustaiwan.tw, taipeitimes.comSource

  2. Taiwan's Vice President detailed a drone development strategy.

    44 eventsnews.ltn.com.twSource

  3. A ministry touted Taiwan's pineapple export success.

    7 eventstaipeitimes.comSource

What happened

  • Statements19%
  • Cooperation64%
  • Criticism9%
  • Protests0%
  • Pressure8%
  • Fighting0%

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