# Episode 14 - Spilling the Tea on Taiwan Expo, Han Kuang Exercises, Recalls & More

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Podcast: [Strait Forward](https://stenobird.com/podcast/strait-forward-7247611)
Published: 2025-08-25T10:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this special catch-up episode of #StraitForward, co-hosts Channing Lee and Libby Lange return to the studio to "spill the tea" on the latest from Taiwan. Channing shares insights from her trip to the Taiwan Expo USA in Dallas, detailing Taiwan's strong economic ties with Texas and the innovative technologies on display, from intelligent manufacturing to smart healthcare. The hosts also dive into major news from Taiwan over the summer, including the recent Han Kuang military exercises and the July recall votes, exploring what these events mean for the island's defense, its democracy, and its political future.

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