Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss has said in Taipei that the West must "get real" on giving support to Taiwan to avoid future conflict with China. Taiwan's main opposition party, the Kuomintang, has named New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih as its presidential candidate for 2024, while former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je will run on behalf of his own Taiwan People's Party. Meanwhile, the candidate for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, Vice President Lai Ching-te, says there is no need for Taiwan to declare formal independence as it is already a sovereign and independent nation. Also:
- For Taiwanese American Heritage Week, Jaime Ocon takes a look at how the Taiwanese diaspora community in New York is spreading culture through food.
- With the season over for the Kaoshiung Steelers basketball team, its former NBA star player Jeremy Lin says he will consider his future in the off-season.
- A time-honored annual Taoist water ritual has been observed in Taiwan's southwestern county of Chiayi.
