Military instructors in schools to go. The KMT faces fines over their occupation of the legislature. Han fans revenge plans continue to grow. Pingtung City is now headless. More government subsidies are on the way. Next year's economy is predicted to be good. ARC holders are yet again treated differently. Military guns are blazing. Taiwan finds a friend with even fewer friends in the world than Taiwan. John Bolton speaks on whether a Biden win would be suitable for Taiwan.

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