An updated civil defense preparedness handbook is being mailed out across Taiwan, but critics say it tells the public to brace for war. Taiwan also voices support for Japan in its diplomatic spat with China over remarks about Taiwan made by Japan’s prime minister. And European nations float an alternative peace plan for Ukraine amid skepticism over a proposal backed by US President Donald Trump.
Plus:
-At least 90 people are dead after heavy rains caused severe flooding and landslides in south-central Vietnam over the past week.
-TaiwanPlus speaks with trade expert and former diplomat Roy Chun Lee about why Taiwan’s CPTPP application has once again been left off the agenda.
-Taiwan’s environment minister pushes back against an NGO report that ranks Taiwan among the lowest-performing countries in its climate change index.
