16 h. 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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19 h. 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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21 h. 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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69 h. 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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4 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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5 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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6 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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6 d. 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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6 d. 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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7 d. 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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8 d. 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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1 week 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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1 week ago Taiwan's energy dependence is 'Achilles heel' amid immense threat by China

Taiwan's energy dependence is 'Achilles heel' amid immense threat by China  Fox News

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1 week ago Drones vs poachers: Nepal’s newest weapon to guard tigers, rhinos and elephants

Nepal’s national parks have eyes in the sky watching over their precious wildlife. Conservationists are deploying drones in protected areas to monitor animals, track illegal activities, conduct censuses and help minimise human-wildlife conflicts. The technology is primarily being used in and around the Chitwan and Bardia national parks – home to tigers, rhinos and elephants in the country’s southern lowlands. Gokarna Jung Thapa, head of geoinformatics and technology at WWF Nepal, said drones had...

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2 w. ago Taiwan raises defence spending by 23% under US pressure to counter China threat

Taiwan raises defence spending by 23% under US pressure to counter China threat  Financial Times

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2 w. ago Jaishankar said Taiwan part of China, says Beijing; no change in ties with Taipei: Delhi

Jaishankar said Taiwan part of China, says Beijing; no change in ties with Taipei: Delhi  The Indian Express

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2 w. ago ‘Treat drones like bullets’: Taiwan seeks around 50,000 UAVs over 2 years

Taiwan is moving to buy nearly 50,000 drones over the next two years as it seeks to bolster its asymmetric combat capabilities against mounting military pressure from Beijing. The move comes as the island’s military prepares to classify unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as consumables to accelerate procurement – a policy that mirrors a recent shift by the United States. According to a recent tender notice published on the Taiwanese government’s procurement website, the defence ministry’s Armaments...

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2 w. ago Chinese centenarian sisters, separated for decades, reunite via video, move many online

Two centenarian sisters, one in Taiwan and the-other in. eastern China’s Jiangsu province, have been reconnected via video after losing contact for decades. The reunion came about thanks to netizens on a leading mainland social media platform and the police. The reconnection was enabled by an influencer from Henan province in central China who lives with her Taiwanese husband in Taipei. She released a video at the end of July, which has captivated mainland social media. In the video, the elder...

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2 w. ago 'Taiwan issue an internal matter': China reacts to Trump's 'Jinping wont invade' remark

'Taiwan issue an internal matter': China reacts to Trump's 'Jinping wont invade' remark  Deccan Herald

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2 w. ago Why EU stance on Taiwan is a growing cause of concern for mainland China

This year marks half a century of formal diplomatic relations between China and the European Union as well as the 25th anniversary of the founding of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. In this, the fourth part of the series, Shi Jiangtao looks at how the issue of Taiwan is overshadowing the relationship. As mainland China and the European Union mark 50 years of diplomatic ties, there is growing concern in Beijing that the bloc may be undermining its one-China policy, as Brussels –...

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