Taipei is known for its vibrant food scene, from large wet markets to iconic street foods and world-famous dumplings. LiveNOW’s Anna Marsick speaks with Taipei Eats co-founder Mike Lee, who takes us through one of Taipei’s food markets and shares a taste of the city’s culinary culture.
‘This would be a massive conflict’
By Andrew Lee Taiwan will probably need more than drones to beat back China if it attacks.
The author and translator of Taiwan Travelogue, the winner of the 2026 International Booker Prize, discuss identity and history amid the debate over Taiwan's colonial ties to Japan and escalating geopolitical pressure from China.
Taiwan Travelogue, which received the International Booker Prize this year, are seen at a bookstore in Taipei on May 21, 2026.'/Open
Taiwan conducts 5-day set of military drills amid ongoing grey-zone Chinese warfare, says it may conduct impromptu exercises in response to Chinese military drills in the future
'79 People's Liberation Army aircraft'
China-Taiwan coast guards clash near stood off near the Taiwan-administered island of Dongsha in South China Sea, trading warnings in disputed waters.
Perennial tensions between Beijing and Taipei have been growing. China is engaging in ominous military maneuvers near and around the island.
'Joint combat readiness patrol'
From satellite phone check-ins to a borrowed royal plane, new details show how Taiwan’s leader’s team outwitted China and pulled off an audacious journey to southern Africa.