This is a big show solely focused on Taiwan-US relations, including the Chinese Communist mouthpiece Global Times speculating on if the US is planning to set up a consulate in Taiwan, Health Secretary Azar's important visit, President Tsai is ramping up efforts to improve ties with the US and more tea leaf reading on Joe Biden's Taiwan stance. Headlines have been moved to tomorrow's show.

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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. This show intends to bring the listener up to speed on the week's events for our weekly analysis show, Current Affairs Taiwan (CAT).