In Taiwan, students are upset about a change in the TOEFL exam (Test of English as a Foreign Language). It’s not the test itself, but the way that the test identifies the self-ruled territory of Taiwan as “Taiwan, China.” Host Marco Werman speaks with the BBC’s Cindy Sui about the controversy and the bigger story of Chinese pressure that chipping away at Taiwan’s international recognition.
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