A roundup of the past weekend's elections with a look at what the opposition Kuomintang's major wins at the local level could mean for the party in 2024's national elections. With protests against COVID-19 lockdowns in China turning into open demands for political reforms, people in Taipei have held a vigil to show solidarity from this side of the Taiwan Strait. And Taiwan is set to lift its outdoor mask mandate from Thursday, and the quota for overseas arrival early next month. Also:
- Taoyuan Airport is finding itself understaffed as visitors return to Taiwan
- Analysts expect Taiwan's economic growth to fall below 3% next year
- Wheat is catching up with rice as Taiwan's favorite staple