In 2024, Taiwan experienced significant political and geopolitical developments. Lai Ching-te of the DPP won the presidential election in January, continuing the trajectory of his predecessor Tsai Ing-wen amid increasing pressure from Beijing. Chinese military drills around Taiwan intensified, with some simulating blockades and testing Taiwan’s defense capabilities. Domestically, the country faced a major earthquake and several severe typhoons, alongside protests over labor rights and government reforms. On the global stage, Taiwanese athletes made history in baseball and at the Paris Olympics. At the same time, the country gained attention for cultural achievements.
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00:005, 4, 3, 2, 1.
00:08Happy New Year!
00:132024 could see a new world order,
00:16with elections set to take place
00:18in at least 40 countries and territories this year,
00:21and Taiwan is one of them.
00:23Everyone, stand by the people of Taiwan forever,
00:26okay?
00:27This is a choice between war and peace.
00:30The justice you want
00:32is the reason why I've been struggling.
00:39Lai Ching-de will replace Tsai Ing-wen as president
00:42in a historic third term
00:44for the Democratic Progressive Party.
00:45At this moment,
00:48we are not only witnessing the new government's beginning,
00:51but also the once-again victory of democracy.
00:58Justice must be done!
01:02Justice must be served!
01:03Protesters here are accusing President Lai Ching-de's government
01:07of misusing the law and the media
01:10to suppress its opponents.
01:11No violence!
01:13We are 3.5.
01:14With a rubber chicken even brought out
01:16to taunt one of the legislators.
01:19No violence!
01:20We are the people!
01:22The Taipei District Court has just ruled
01:24to detain Ko Wenzhe for a second time.
01:27No violence!
01:28Are you trying to persecute the people?
01:31No violence!
01:33No violence!
01:34Taiwan is a peaceful country.
01:43Taiwan's Coast Guard is defending its actions
01:45after two Chinese nationals were killed
01:47near the Tsinghuan Islands.
01:49Some of the largest drills we've seen from China
01:51in almost a year.
01:52China is strangling Taiwan like an anaconda.
01:58Pagers, which exploded in Lebanon,
02:00killing as many as 43 people,
02:02have been linked to Taiwan.
02:08A deadly earthquake rocked Taiwan's east coast
02:11early on Wednesday.
02:13The house has collapsed.
02:14We're on Taiwan's east coast,
02:16around 60 kilometers from the epicenter,
02:19and we can't go any further along this road
02:21because of the massive damage the earthquakes caused.
02:27As Typhoon Kongrei rips through the city,
02:30those extreme winds have been downing trees,
02:32traffic lights, and electrical wires.
02:44The health ministry reported that hundreds of people
02:46sought treatment for heat-related illnesses this summer,
02:49with each month exceeding the previous year's report.
03:00A total of 122 artists performed at Taiwan's pavilion
03:04at the Cultural Olympiad,
03:05held alongside the Summer Games.
03:08Despite the rain,
03:09fashion enthusiasts still showed up,
03:12bringing their own perspectives
03:14on what it means to dress Taipei.
03:20Taiwan Plus is here in Paris, France,
03:23following the Olympics.
03:25For the second Summer Games in a row,
03:27a local anchor in the host city
03:28has explained to viewers watching the opening ceremony
03:31that Chinese Taipei is Taiwan.
03:34Olympic staff snatched signs with the words Taiwan on it,
03:37saying the name of the city is Taiwan.
03:40The Olympic Games are held in Taipei,
03:42and the Olympic Games are held in Taiwan.
03:44The Olympic Games are held in Taiwan,
03:46and the Olympic Games are held in Taiwan.
03:49Saying the name was banned at the Paris Games.
03:52Taiwanese badminton duo Li Yang and Wang Qilin
03:56have taken gold in Paris.
04:01Taiwanese boxer Lin Yuting
04:03fought her way past elite opponents
04:04and fierce scrutiny about her gender
04:06to win Olympic gold in women's featherweight boxing.
04:10Taiwan is celebrating today
04:12after its baseball team won the WBSC
04:15Premier 12 Tournament in Tokyo.
04:19Taiwan!
04:31Great to be in Taiwan.
04:33Before I head out to the night market,
04:34let's dive into some exciting frontiers of digital humans.
04:38Taiwan and our partnership
04:42has created the world's AI infrastructure.
04:46The world's biggest chipmaker, TSMC,
04:48has formally opened its first fab here in Japan.
04:56Nymphaea wins!
05:00I know it says Chinese Taipei,
05:02but in my world it says Taiwan.
05:10If you can't love yourself,
05:11how are you going to love somebody else?
05:19Taiwan has elected its first openly LGBTQ plus legislator.
05:29Taiwan is Taiwan!
05:31Taiwan is our country!
05:37Taiwan! Taiwan! Taiwan!
05:49Happy New Year!
05:54Happy New Year!
05:56Happy New Year!