4 h. ago A lesson from 1958 could help deter China from taking Taiwan

A lesson from 1958 could help deter China from taking Taiwan  Defense One

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26 h. ago Most mainland Chinese citizens oppose use of force to unify with Taiwan: survey

Yet on Russia’s actions in Ukraine, India border claims and South China Sea, respondents voiced more hawkish views backing Beijing’s stance.

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38 h. ago Somalia bans entry of Taiwan citizens in bid to please China: Taipei | News

Somalia bans entry of Taiwan citizens in bid to please China: Taipei | News  Al Jazeera

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62 h. ago Taiwan sets up platform for coordinated response to undersea cable disruptions

Authorities say there have been two incidents of major damage to the island’s ‘digital lifeline’ this year, claiming Beijing was behind them.

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3 d. ago Katy Perry to perform first shows in mainland China since Taiwan controversy

American pop star expected to hold concerts in Hangzhou in November – years after she was denied visa for dress seen as protest symbol.

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4 d. ago Ten of thousands rally in Taiwan against William Lai as recall turmoil engulfs legislature

KMT and TPP leaders accuse Lai and his DPP of trying to eliminate opposition parties.

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4 d. ago Tens of thousands rally in Taiwan against William Lai as recall turmoil engulfs legislature

KMT and TPP leaders accuse Lai and his DPP of trying to eliminate opposition parties.

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1 week ago Taiwan opposition summit aims to confront DPP ‘suppression’ amid recall battle

Ruling party trying to suppress dissent through legal means after losing control of the legislature last year, KMT chief alleges.

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1 week ago Beijing adviser Yan Anlin on why a timetable for Taiwan reunification has disadvantages

‘We are in a preparatory phase’, noted Taiwan studies expert and former aide to lead negotiator in historic 1993 cross-strait talks says.

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1 week ago Island infiltrators: Taiwan spy scandals expose frailty of political and military defences

As government aides are investigated, there is alarm over Beijing’s intensifying efforts to undermine Taiwanese authorities from within.

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2 w. ago Taiwan braces as ruling DPP backs recall campaign in bid to retake control of legislature

With 35 KMT lawmakers facing potential removal by voters, analysts warn partisan divisions and political instability could worsen.

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2 w. ago US weapons to Taiwan at risk from weak supply chains but Ukraine ‘not to blame’

Think tank audits 25 items, finds only seven with a strong defence industrial base and calls for significant improvements.

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2 w. ago Will Trump’s tariffs lead to an emboldened Beijing in the Taiwan Strait?

US involvement and sanctions will already be part of planning for any actions towards Taipei by mainland China, observers say.

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2 w. ago Denisovans first discovered in Russia reached Taiwan Strait, fossil gene evidence suggests

The discovery of archaic human jawbone shatters assumptions about the geographic limits of the Denisova hominin.

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3 w. ago US memory chipmaker Micron to impose tariff surcharge on some products, sources say

Micron’s overseas manufacturing sites are largely based in Asia, including mainland China, Taiwan, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore.

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3 w. ago Taiwan lines up sweeteners for US after Trump tariff blow. But how far will they go?

Taiwan has launched backchannel efforts in hopes of easing the impact, but its large US trade surplus may pose a hurdle, analyst warns.

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3 w. ago Taiwan not part of China; Beijing acting as bully, official tells Nigeria

Taiwan not part of China; Beijing acting as bully, official tells Nigeria  Peoples Gazette Nigeria

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3 w. ago The Irish Times view on China and Taiwan: Beijing lays down a marker

The Irish Times view on China and Taiwan: Beijing lays down a marker  The Irish Times

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3 w. ago Taiwan fears that PLA drills may escalate into real attack ‘with no time to respond’

Regular large-scale exercises from mainland China’s military have prompted warnings that the island’s military must stay alert to the risk.

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3 w. ago The world after China takes Taiwan: America humiliated. Beijing rules new world order. Kim Jong Un strikes Sou

The world after China takes Taiwan: America humiliated. Beijing rules new world order. Kim Jong Un strikes Sou  Daily Mail

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