U.S President Donald Trump declines to comment on whether his administration would defend Taiwan against a Chinese attack, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio stresses the U.S.'s commitment to preventing unilateral changes to the status quo. Dozens of Chinese military aircraft and ships are spotted around Taiwan, part of a potential live-fire shooting drill near Taiwan's southeast coast. And, Taiwan's gender salary gap widens, as women now need to work almost two months more on average to earn as much as men.
Plus:
-New Zealand and Vietnam strengthen their economic and defense ties as China’s ramps up military activity in the Asia-Pacific.
-Cuts to Indonesia's budget affects survivors of the 2002 Bali bombing.
-New documentary captures 22 Taiwanese children’s first attempt at a 30km ocean swim.
