16 h. ago Eyeing mainland China, Taiwan passes stiffer penalties for undersea cable damage

Taiwan has moved to deter what it sees as an alarming rise in deliberate damage to its undersea cables, revising its laws to impose stiffer prison sentences of up to seven years. The legal changes approved on Tuesday by Taiwan’s legislature came as the island accuses Beijing of sabotaging its submarine cables, describing such acts as “grey-zone” pressure tactics. Mainland authorities have strongly denied any involvement, calling the incidents “common maritime accidents” and accusing Taipei of...

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17 h. ago ‘We’ve been careful’: Japanese firms in China stay calm amid political storm

Beijing and Tokyo’s war of words over Taiwan was expected to be bad news for Japanese businesses in China. Previous diplomatic flare-ups have brought waves of online vitriol, protests and boycotts. But at a Japanese-invested luxury department store in China’s eastern Zhejiang province, the outlet’s executives seemed largely unruffled. They are already well versed in riding out tense political situations. The billion-dollar project – which is operated by a major Japanese retail group – had a...

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23 h. ago Tokyo ‘closely monitoring’ backlash from China, Japanese PM tells lawmakers

One month after the Taiwan contingency remarks that set off the diplomatic firestorm with China, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan would “closely monitor” the situation and respond appropriately. Takaichi delivered these remarks during a session of the Diet, Japan’s parliament, on Tuesday morning. She was addressing a draft supplementary budget aimed at funding a comprehensive economic package which her administration hopes to pass. Asked to address concerns on economic...

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28 h. ago Taiwan’s ban on mainland China app RedNote makes it a top download

Taiwan’s ban on mainland Chinese social media app RedNote has sparked fierce pushback on the island, making the platform a top download as users rush to access it through workarounds. The island’s interior ministry announced on Thursday it had ordered local telecoms and internet providers to block access to the app, also known as Xiaohongshu, for one year over “rising online fraud cases”. Authorities also cited a “lack of cooperation from its operator in Shanghai”. But the move has unleashed a...

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33 h. ago China warns against interference after U.S. releases Taiwan security strategy

China warns against interference after U.S. releases Taiwan security strategy  Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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53 h. ago Chinese coastguard conducts first drill in Taiwan Strait’s key choke point

Mainland China’s coastguard has carried out its first-ever search and rescue exercise in a key section of the Taiwan Strait – one of the world’s most strategically vital and busiest waterways. The large-scale drills on Saturday centred around the Taiwan Shoal – a shallow, hazardous stretch in the southern end of the strait. The location underscored Beijing’s first operational presence in the vital choke point where global trade, military strategy and cross-strait politics converge. The Fujian...

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57 h. ago Taiwan warns China has deployed a "significant" number of warships for "military operations"

Taiwan warns China has deployed a "significant" number of warships for "military operations"  tag24.com

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59 h. ago Beijing's best bet in Taiwan is a firebrand who once railed against China

Beijing's best bet in Taiwan is a firebrand who once railed against China  yahoo.com

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59 h. ago View / Beijing’s best bet in Taiwan is a firebrand who once railed against China

View / Beijing’s best bet in Taiwan is a firebrand who once railed against China  https-//www.semafor.com

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3 d. ago U.S. to deter China through strength, not confrontation: Pete Hegseth

U.S. to deter China through strength, not confrontation: Pete Hegseth  Focus Taiwan

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3 d. ago FO° Exclusive: Tensions Over Taiwan Push China and Japan Closer to Conflict

FO° Exclusive: Tensions Over Taiwan Push China and Japan Closer to Conflict  Fair Observer

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3 d. ago What could challenge Washington’s latest strategic goal on Taiwan?

Competing priorities and US economic interests are likely to challenge Washington in its goal of “deterring a conflict over Taiwan” through an overwhelming military advantage, according to experts. The strategic goal was laid out in the White House’s latest National Security Strategy report released on Friday. While the report said the western hemisphere and domestic security were Washington’s top concerns, it also noted that “Taiwan provides direct access to the second island chain and splits...

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4 d. ago Lifeline or trash? Taiwan safety guide sparks fierce debate amid Beijing threat

Taiwan’s updated crisis and war survival guide has ignited fierce political debate, hailed by officials as a lifeline amid Beijing’s mounting military pressure but blasted by critics as costly propaganda prompting fear rather than readiness. Mass distribution of In Case of Crisis: Taiwan’s National Public Safety Guide – quickly dubbed the “little orange book” – began late last month, targeting 9.83 million households. The 29-page comic-style publication explains how to stockpile food and water,...

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4 d. ago Lifeline or rubbish? Taiwan updates disaster and conflict survival guide

Taiwan’s updated crisis and war survival guide has ignited fierce political debate, hailed by officials as a lifeline amid Beijing’s mounting military pressure but blasted by critics as costly propaganda prompting fear rather than readiness. Mass distribution of In Case of Crisis: Taiwan’s National Public Safety Guide – quickly dubbed the “little orange book” – began late last month, targeting 9.83 million households. The 29-page, comic-style publication explains how to stockpile food and water,...

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4 d. ago Taiwan, Japan raise alarm over China’s maritime deployment; Beijing says operations fully compliant with law

Taiwan, Japan raise alarm over China’s maritime deployment; Beijing says operations fully compliant with law  Firstpost

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4 d. ago Singapore organisers in limbo over work visa ban on foreign performers

For about two years, six nights a week, performers from mainland China, Taiwan and Malaysia have entertained hundreds of guests at the HaveFun Live Show in Singapore, but its organisers are now in a fix ahead of coming work permit changes. On Monday, the manpower ministry announced that a scheme allowing foreign performers a work permit of up to six months at public entertainment outlets in Singapore would cease in June after enforcement operations uncovered syndicates abusing the scheme. A...

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4 d. ago China in diplomatic push to isolate Japan in feud over Taiwan issue

China in diplomatic push to isolate Japan in feud over Taiwan issue  NPRJapan Rebuts China’s Second Letter to UN as Spat Keeps Simmering  Bloomberg.comTaiwan, Japan voice concern over Chinese military movements  Reuters

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4 d. ago Japan, China continue to spar at UN over Takaichi remarks on Taiwan

Japan, China continue to spar at UN over Takaichi remarks on Taiwan  Al Jazeera

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4 d. ago Why Beijing thinks Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks challenge the post

Beijing has condemned Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, not only as a violation of the one-China principle but also as a challenge to the post-war international order. Takaichi suggested on November 7 that Tokyo could respond militarily to a potential attack on the island, making her the first sitting Japanese leader since World War II to publicly link a Taiwan contingency with the possible deployment of Japan’s Self-Defence Forces. Beijing regards Taiwan’s restoration...

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4 d. ago Why Beijing thinks Japan PM Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks challenge post

Beijing has condemned Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, not only as a violation of the one-China principle but also as a challenge to the post-war international order. Takaichi suggested on November 7 that Tokyo could respond militarily to a potential attack on the island, making her the first sitting Japanese leader since World War II to publicly link a Taiwan contingency with the possible deployment of Japan’s Self-Defence Forces. Beijing regards Taiwan’s restoration...

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