Monday opened with two officials describing the same negotiation in incompatible terms. The American position is that talks with Iran are being kept deliberately quiet, that the pressure now is economic rather than diplomatic, and that Tehran is broke enough to have trouble paying its own soldiers. The Iranian foreign minister said, a few hours earlier, that there are no talks. Not stalled talks. None. He added that Iran will not sit down while Washington keeps breaking the June agreement.

Expands into New Markets and Launches Innovative Mandarin Education Channel TAIPEI, Aug. 26, 2024 - TaiwanPlus proudly commemorates its third anniversary on August 30, 2024, celebrating a remarkable journey of growth and international expansion. In just three years, TaiwanPlus has solidified its status as a leading international media organization, amassing over 190 million views, nearly 1 million social media followers, and more than 37.6 million hours of viewership. With over 90% of its audience outside Taiwan, TaiwanPlus has firmly positioned itself as a vital platform for sharing Taiwan’s unique narratives and perspectives with the global community.

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) of Switchblade 300 Anti-Personnel and Anti-Armor Loitering Missile Systems and related equipment. This sale, valued at an estimated $60.2 million, was certified to Congress by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. TECRO has requested 720 Switchblade 300 All Up Rounds (including 35 for testing) and 101 fire control systems.