21 m. ago China accused of escalating Taiwan tensions with oil drilling in disputed waters

China accused of escalating Taiwan tensions with oil drilling in disputed waters  IntelliNews

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11 h. ago China Criticizes Australia, Canada Warships in Taiwan Strait

China Criticizes Australia, Canada Warships in Taiwan Strait  The Defense Post

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22 h. ago 'Causing trouble': China says it followed Australian ship in Taiwan Strait

'Causing trouble': China says it followed Australian ship in Taiwan Strait  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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23 h. ago China’s military follows Australian and Canadian warships in Taiwan Strait accusing them of ‘provocation’

China’s military follows Australian and Canadian warships in Taiwan Strait accusing them of ‘provocation’  The Guardian

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27 h. ago China criticises Canadian and Australian warships transiting Taiwan Strait

China criticises Canadian and Australian warships transiting Taiwan Strait  Reuters

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61 h. ago Taiwan holds back on penalties for Victory Day parade supporters

Taipei authorities have taken a softer line on Taiwanese individuals attending Beijing’s Victory Day military parade this week, despite repeated warnings in the weeks leading up to the event. Former Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Hung Hsiu-chu defied the warnings and appeared on the rostrum overlooking Tiananmen Square on Wednesday, watching the parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The next day, Liang Wen-chieh, deputy minister of Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council, said...

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63 h. ago Asia week ahead: Key data on China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan

Asia week ahead: Key data on China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan  ING THINK economic and financial analysis | ING Think

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4 d. ago Taiwan says China illegally deploying oil rigs in its waters

Taiwan says China illegally deploying oil rigs in its waters  The Straits Times

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4 d. ago Paraded mainland China weaponry shows Beijing’s focus on Taiwan: analysts

The latest weapons systems featured in China’s Victory Day parade have shown Beijing’s sharp focus on safeguarding its sovereign integrity over Taiwan and its capability to defend against any attempt to break away, analysts observed. Although Taiwan was not directly mentioned in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s keynote address on Wednesday, it is often used by military observers as a yardstick to measure the People’s Liberation Army’s capabilities and progress. The cutting-edge weapons showcased...

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4 d. ago 'No Peace With Barrel Of Gun': Taiwan Slams China's Military Parade Marking 80 Years Of Ending WW2

'No Peace With Barrel Of Gun': Taiwan Slams China's Military Parade Marking 80 Years Of Ending WW2  ABP Live English

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6 d. ago Taiwan taps young blood for security council as it faces Beijing and Trump

Taiwan has injected new blood from the younger generation into its security team as it seeks to tackle growing threats from Beijing and navigate US President Donald Trump’s transactional approach to policy. The office of Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te on Monday announced that its spokesman Lii Wen and Taipei City councillor Chao Yi-hsiang had been appointed deputy secretaries general of the National Security Council (NSC) with immediate effect. The two men, both in their thirties,...

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8 d. ago China protests Taiwan foreign minister’s visit to the Philippines

China protests Taiwan foreign minister’s visit to the Philippines  The Seattle Times

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9 d. ago Visiting US Senator Says Taiwan Has "Right To Stay Free", Beijing Cries One China Policy Breach | 4K

Visiting US Senator Says Taiwan Has "Right To Stay Free", Beijing Cries One China Policy Breach | 4K  News18

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9 d. ago Top US senators arrive in Taiwan to discuss security amid China threat

Top US senators arrive in Taiwan to discuss security amid China threat  Al Jazeera

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1 week ago Will lifestyle checks on Philippine agencies stem flood corruption?

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has ordered lifestyle checks on government officials as part of a sweeping review of flood control projects mired in allegations of corruption, but analysts warn the move risks being more symbolic than systemic. Presidential press officer Claire Castro confirmed the directive at a briefing on Wednesday, saying the checks would cover the entire executive branch, starting with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), which oversees...

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1 week ago What does a mock US rocket launcher in mainland China say about a Taiwan conflict?

Mock-ups of Himars rocket launchers – which Taiwan has ordered from the US – have been spotted in a car park in mainland China, suggesting a PLA simulation of a cross-strait conflict. A video circulating on mainland Chinese social media this week showed three trucks resembling the US-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (Himars). The replica trucks appeared to be lighter than genuine Himars units and, according to the video, lacked rocket launchers. The footage showed the vehicles...

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1 week ago Scared Taiwan owner closes on first day of Hungry Ghost Festival, sparks hilarity

Two shops in Taiwan which closed their doors on the first day of China’s Ghost Month have sparked much humorous discussion about superstition during the special period. The month-long Hungry Ghost Festival falls in the seventh month of the Chinese lunar calendar. This year, it runs from August 23 to September 21. It is believed that the gates of hell open at the turn of the first day of the Ghost Month and close when the last day of the month is over. Ghosts, including the ancestors of the...

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1 week ago China says 'willing to create ample space for peaceful reunification' with Taiwan

China says 'willing to create ample space for peaceful reunification' with Taiwan  Yeni Şafak

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1 week ago Taiwan warns celebrities to be wary of supporting Beijing’s military parade

Taiwan on Tuesday cautioned its entertainers against echoing mainland Chinese propaganda, singling out Beijing’s military parade next week, as it reiterated that government employees and senior retired officers were forbidden from attending. The warning was issued by the island’s Mainland Affairs Council ahead of the Victory Day parade in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on September 3 to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in World War II. “Taiwanese entertainers developing careers in...

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2 w. ago Taiwan and China clash over World War Two legacy ahead of Beijing parade

Taiwan and China clash over World War Two legacy ahead of Beijing parade  Firstpost

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