Taiwan celebrated its National Day with a two-hour parade before the Presidential Office in Taipei with a defiant address by President Tsai Ing-wen. The day was also celebrated by Taiwanese and ethnic Chinese communities in countries around the world. Meanwhile, as Taiwan prepares to reopen its borders to tourists later this week, a leading American university warns that the COVID-19 situation in the country is among the worst in the world in numerical terms. Also today:
- Hotel worker shortage expected as Taiwan reopens
- Taiwan signs sustainability MOU with Palau
- Team Taiwan sweeps the board at Sydney International badminton tournament
