Medical marijuana is in the news. The US is apparently pressuring TSMC to build a chip fab in the US. Military ties boosted between Taiwan and the US, and a mysterious middle eastern country. More international support for Taiwan in the WHO pours in. If Han loses the recall, who will the KMT run? Transport Minister Lin Chia-lung appears to now be firmly in favor of changing China Airlines' name. AIT gets involved in a local political decision in a way they would never have in the past. Finally, the KMT response to the proposal to drop "unification" as a national goal is very, very interesting! Today's TRNB is a big show, with lots of analysis, so be sure to stick around to the end.

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Taiwan Report News Brief is a daily show of news with analysis and context, providing the listener with a better understanding of Taiwan, especially in politics and foreign affairs. It is also intended to bring the listener up to speed on the week's events for our weekly analysis show, Current Affairs Taiwan (CAT).