Dozens of U.S. Republican House members have put forward a proposal to officially recognize Taiwan and abandon the current "One China" policy that acknowledges but does not endorse Beijing's claim on Taiwan. People on the Pacific Island nation of Palau look to Taiwan for help with improving food security through a farming project that offers technical support and guidance. And the prime minister of Thailand makes her first official visit to China, looking to assuage leaders there after multiple reported kidnappings of Chinese nationals in her country.
Plus:
-A second delegation of Shanghai officials has been barred from entering Taiwan to attend the Taipei Lantern Festival.
-Taiwanese figure skater Li Yu-hsiang trains hard in preparation for the Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China, which start Friday.
-Virtual idols steal the show at this years Comics and Animation Festival in Taipei.
