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Taiwan’s Trump question, driverless taxis in Wuhan: 5 weekend reads you missed
- From what Taiwan can expect from Trump to calls in India to tax billionaires, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend
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We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. Can Taiwan still rely on US defence if Trump returns to office?
![The former president’s “transactional” nature means he might be “comparing offers” from Taipei and Beijing if he wins re-election, analysts say. Photo: EPA-EFE The former president’s “transactional” nature means he might be “comparing offers” from Taipei and Beijing if he wins re-election, analysts say. Photo: EPA-EFE](https://img.i-scmp.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2024/07/22/4f316da0-9439-4b28-8bf0-a9f2e5a20bda_26e04747.jpg)
2. In Wuhan, driverless taxis offer a peek into the future of intracity transport
![A self-driving ride-hailing service from Baidu takes to the road in Wuhan. Photo: Coco Feng A self-driving ride-hailing service from Baidu takes to the road in Wuhan. Photo: Coco Feng](https://img.i-scmp.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2024/07/22/8152a715-e0ea-4098-a5fb-5a8fc3bf1a5a_e52360c9.jpg)
3. Will business-friendly Modi impose a billionaire tax on India’s ultra-rich?
![People shop for earthen water vessels, known locally as a poor man’s refrigerator, from a roadside vendor in Hyderabad, India, in May. Photo: AP People shop for earthen water vessels, known locally as a poor man’s refrigerator, from a roadside vendor in Hyderabad, India, in May. Photo: AP](https://img.i-scmp.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2024/07/22/d5f07a9f-5df7-4f80-8981-2c3fd59eb3ef_98c54a39.jpg)
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