The U.S. is not only Taiwan's biggest supplier of defensive arms but also assists in training the country's armed forces, albeit often in a low-key manner. TaiwanPlus takes a look at the kind of weapons the U.S. is supplying to help Taiwan maintain its asymmetric warfare capability as well as the role of special forces instructors in training Taiwan's troops. Taiwan's national power company has rejected speculation that it has plans to raise electricity prices by as much as 25% this year. And Taiwan's railways are seeing a lack of rail safety inspectors after a wave of retirements during the transition to a state-run company.
- Warming temperatures from climate change are increasingly posing problems for farmers in Taiwan's strawberry country.
- Lunar New Year is a time for family get-togethers in Taiwan, which can make it a difficult time for LGBTQ+ people whose families may not accept their orientation or gender identity.
- Blackthroat seaperch, a rare fish that commands high prices over Lunar New Year, has been successfully bred artificially in Taiwan.
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