As the country recovers from a deadly magnitude 7.2 earthquake, TaiwanPlus went to speak to some of the businesses across Hualien County that are trying to pick up the pieces. Taiwan is preparing to inaugurate its next president, but it's also gearing up to protect itself from increasing military threats from China. And, Chinese President Xi Jinping receives a red carpet welcome in France, as leaders there try to mend trade and security ties. Also:
- TSMC's state-of-the-art 1.6 nanometer technology looks set to keep the company ahead of industry competitors.
- Veterans from France and Vietnam mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Dien Bien Phu.
- An iconic locomotive from Taiwan's rural high mountains has begun a three-year stint on loan to the U.K.