Scholars, officials and world leaders have congregated in Taipei for this year's Ketagalan Forum, with former U.K .prime minister Boris Johnson emphasizing the importance of strengthening democracies in the face of authoritarian pressure. The U.S. has yet to deliver US$100 million worth of weapons to Taiwan, sparking concern in Taipei. TaiwanPlus speaks to former U.S. national security official Alex Gray, who worked with U.S. President Donald Trump during his first term, to discuss U.S.-Taiwan relations in light of recently imposed U.S. tariffs on Taiwanese goods.
Also:
-Taiwan and China's coast guards engage in a tense standoff around the contested Pratas Island in the South China Sea.
-Rain continues to batter southern Taiwan, forcing residents to fend for themselves.
-More local officials in Taiwan are facing removal from office after an audit found they failed to give up their Chinese citizenship.
