Stories from Taipei · Taiwan

Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare announced it will formally notify health bureaus in areas where Erli clinics operate to investigate potential privacy violations.

The film "Deep as a Coffin" utilized generative AI to recreate the likeness of deceased actor Fang Jinmu on screen. Taiwan's TSMC plans to establish new production capacity in Arizona to expand and accelerate its output while strengthening customer resilience.

The parents of a Chinese television personality were found to be operating Yuhai Entertainment Co., Ltd. The company operates in film and television services, film and television activities, and music performance spaces.

The K-pop group aespa has officially announced their new world tour, which will include a stop in Taiwan on August 11th. This will be their first performance at the Taipei Dome. Ticket sales are scheduled to begin on May 17th at 11 AM.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated that the United States must maintain its advantage in AI computing power.

A commentator named Zhang Yanting stated he has never been to mainland China and does not possess a Taiwan Compatriot Permit. Zhang also questioned the US's involvement and budget allocation for the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting it is not as active as it once was.

A commentator accused the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of corruption related to green energy projects, suggesting funds were improperly acquired.

An individual named Zhang Yanting vehemently denied accusations of receiving money from mainland China, stating they do not possess a Taiwan Compatriot Permit and have never visited the mainland or earned Chinese Yuan.

The current administration has not yet visited the United States mainland, marking the worst period in Taiwan-US relations historically. They contrasted this with nuclear power, which they described as transparent and reliant on direct raw material purchases from the US. The politician asserted that the DPP's 'anti-China, protect-Taiwan' slogan is a ploy for votes and that the party's actions do not align with its rhetoric. The politician asserts that good people should not remain silent in the face of wrongdoing. The politician made these statements in Taipei. Chang asserts that his intention in running for election is to introduce positive energy and combat corruption, particularly within the DPP's solar energy initiatives. He also criticizes the renaming of historical sites and accuses the DPP of hypocrisy in their anti-China stance.

The concept of 'four-finger diplomacy' is being discussed as a potential strategy for Taiwan, though some argue it is a way to evade responsibility.