41 m. ago All eyes on Beijing as Taiwan set to attend Japan’s WWII memorials in a first

Taiwan is set to join Japan’s memorial ceremonies next month for the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings, marking the island’s first-ever participation in the annual events. Observers said Beijing was likely to take a dim view of the matter, though the scale of its response might depend on the rank of the Taiwanese attendees. Nagasaki mayor Shiro Suzuki said on Saturday that the city had accepted Taiwan’s request to attend the August 9 ceremony in memory of the victims...

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5 d. ago China’s Silent Invasion? Experts Warn Beijing Is Plotting Taiwan Spy Operations Like Israel’s Secret War Inside Iran

China’s Silent Invasion? Experts Warn Beijing Is Plotting Taiwan Spy Operations Like Israel’s Secret War Inside Iran  Zee News

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5 d. ago China’s Xi calls for oversight, Trump’s Golden Dome: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump’s Golden Dome: will the numbers add up to deter China in the Indo-Pacific? The planned defence system could make it harder for the PLA to strike US bases like those in Guam and Okinawa, or warships trying to defend Taiwan. 2. Beijing sanctions South China Sea legal claim architect Francis Tolentino China has sanctioned the former Senate majority...

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7 d. ago Taiwan's VP stands firm against Beijing's intimidation tactics

Taiwan's VP stands firm against Beijing's intimidation tactics  Firstpost

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9 d. ago Why Israel’s spy tactics against Iran have sparked fears in Taiwan

Israel’s sweeping intelligence operations against Iran have jolted Taiwan’s security community, raising concerns that Beijing could adopt similar tactics to cripple the island’s leadership or critical infrastructure. As assassinations and sabotage rattle Tehran, analysts in Taipei warn that Beijing’s infiltration of Taiwan is no longer a purely political threat, and it might be laying the groundwork for high-stakes covert warfare. In recent months, Taiwan has seen a surge in espionage cases...

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9 d. ago China's secret Taiwan plan exposed: Czech intel report says Beijing plotted car crash to scare Taipei’s VP

China's secret Taiwan plan exposed: Czech intel report says Beijing plotted car crash to scare Taipei’s VP-elect  Firstpost

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9 d. ago US Strikes on Iran a Deterrent, Sending Broader Message to Beijing Regarding Taiwan: Analyst

US Strikes on Iran a Deterrent, Sending Broader Message to Beijing Regarding Taiwan: Analyst  NTD News

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1 week ago Filipinos turn to online scams after losing jobs in Pogo crackdown

Filipinos who once worked for offshore gaming operators are turning to online scams, law enforcement officials have warned, amid signs that the industry’s shutdown has given way to a more fragmented and harder-to-police criminal landscape. Many of those recently arrested for cybercrime offences had “branched out on their own”, using skills they had gained while working at Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos), according to Brigadier General Bernard Yang, head of the Philippine National...

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1 week ago Beijing flexes muscle with 33 warplanes, 5 vessels near Taiwan after President Lai ‘country’ remark

Beijing flexes muscle with 33 warplanes, 5 vessels near Taiwan after President Lai ‘country’ remark  ThePrint

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1 week ago Trump’s Iran strike rattles Beijing as China weighs US resolve on Taiwan

Trump’s Iran strike rattles Beijing as China weighs US resolve on Taiwan  Moneycontrol

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1 week ago China, Taiwan clash over history, Beijing says can't 'invade' what is already its territory

China, Taiwan clash over history, Beijing says can't 'invade' what is already its territory  MarketScreener

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1 week ago Beijing vows retaliation after Taiwan blacklists Chinese tech firms, including Huawei (TSM:NYSE)

Beijing vows retaliation after Taiwan blacklists Chinese tech firms, including Huawei (TSM:NYSE)  Seeking Alpha

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1 week ago Beijing’s economic playbook for Taiwan: big carrots and small sticks

Beijing’s economic playbook for Taiwan: big carrots and small sticks  The Strategist | ASPI's analysis and commentary site

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1 week ago China, Taiwan clash over history, Beijing says can’t ’invade’ what is already Chinese territory By Reuters

China, Taiwan clash over history, Beijing says can’t ’invade’ what is already Chinese territory By Reuters  Investing.com

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1 week ago China, Taiwan clash over history, Beijing says can't 'invade' what is already Chinese territory

China, Taiwan clash over history, Beijing says can't 'invade' what is already Chinese territory  Reuters

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1 week ago Blacklist to backchannels: inside the European Parliament’s unlikely China reset

No EU institution has clashed more often – or more loudly – with China than the European Parliament. While others tiptoe around thorny issues, its members have for years engaged in running battles with Beijing, taking aim at everything from human rights and trade to Taiwan and foreign meddling, sometimes sending the broader EU-China relationship spiralling. In recent months, however, a remarkable reset has been under way, led by President Roberta Metsola, who has sought to normalise relations...

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2 w. ago Beijing official overseeing Hong Kong warns of persisting national security threats

Beijing official overseeing Hong Kong warns of persisting national security threats  Yahoo

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2 w. ago Taiwan pursues homegrown Chinese spies as Beijing intensifies espionage

Taiwan pursues homegrown Chinese spies as Beijing intensifies espionage  Hong Kong Free Press HKFP

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2 w. ago Beijing blasts British warship’s Taiwan Strait passage as ‘troublemaking’

Beijing blasts British warship’s Taiwan Strait passage as ‘troublemaking’  Malay Mail

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2 w. ago UMC founder Tsao calls Taiwan mass recall a stand against Beijing

UMC founder Tsao calls Taiwan mass recall a stand against Beijing  Taiwan News

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