Domestic divisions are already complicating the daunting task William Lai Ching-te has set himself: strengthening Taiwan while maintaining its ambiguous geopolitical status quo. With more and more big firms choosing to stay private\u2014with good reason\u2014the stockmarket is shrinking (09:37). And dating apps are putting an end to the lonely-hearts advertisement (16:47).
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