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About Taiwan

Season 9, Ep. 6
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Taiwan is at once one of the most vexing political situations on the globe and one of the most important to the world of technology.

But few people understand how it got to be either. And understanding that is essential to understanding what might happen next and how that matters a LOT for the technology industry.

Let's help you Know a Little More about Taiwan.


Featuring Tom Merritt.


This episode has been updated to correctly name the original four members of the United Nations Security Council.


Full episode transcript here.

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