12 h. ago China may ask Russia to attack NATO if Taiwan is invaded, Rutte says

China may ask Russia to attack NATO if Taiwan is invaded, Rutte says  The Kyiv Independent

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15 h. ago Taiwan says China opening flight path raises regional unease

Taiwan says China opening flight path raises regional unease  Arab News

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19 h. ago China opens 3rd extension to sensitive Taiwan Strait flight path

China opens 3rd extension to sensitive Taiwan Strait flight path  Nikkei Asia

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28 h. ago Taiwan warns: These Chinese apps are sending users' data to China

Taiwan warns: These Chinese apps are sending users' data to China  Times of India

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43 h. ago Is Taiwan’s Lai rewriting ROC history ahead of WWII anniversary?

As Taiwan prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, controversy is hanging over the administration of Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te as it faces criticism over its handling of the Republic of China’s (ROC) wartime legacy. The Lai government has used commemorations under the theme “Resist Aggression, Protect the Homeland” to warn retired ranking officers – many affiliated with the main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) – not to attend Beijing’s September 3 military...

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4 d. ago Mainland China chipmaking capacity to outstrip Taiwan by 2030: report

Mainland China is on track to surpass Taiwan in semiconductor foundry capacity by 2030, according to a report from Yole Group, underscoring Beijing’s progress in its push for chip self-sufficiency amid ongoing US tech restrictions. The mainland’s share of global foundry capacity is projected to reach 30 per cent by the end of the decade, up from 21 per cent in 2024, the French market research firm said. Taiwan is currently the market leader with a 23 per cent share last year, while mainland...

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4 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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4 d. ago ‘Unprecedented’: Taiwan to test war fitness, urban survival under 24/7 live fire

For the first time, Taiwan’s largest annual military exercise will combine conventional war games and urban survival drills under “unprecedented” live-fire conditions when it gets under way next week. The move signals growing concerns in Taipei that Beijing could trigger a prolonged conflict requiring both military defence and civilian resilience. The 41st Han Kuang exercise from July 9 to 18 would test joint operational readiness under “unprecedented 10-day, round-the-clock live-fire...

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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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6 d. ago Japan unlikely to intervene directly if China attacks Taiwan, expert says

Japan unlikely to intervene directly if China attacks Taiwan, expert says  Stars and Stripes

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6 d. ago Most in U.S. support defending Taiwan against China invasion: Survey

Most in U.S. support defending Taiwan against China invasion: Survey  Focus Taiwan

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7 d. ago Deadline nears for Taiwan's Chinese immigrants to prove no China household registration

Deadline nears for Taiwan's Chinese immigrants to prove no China household registration  NPR

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7 d. ago Taiwan VP says will not be intimidated after Czech says China planned physical intimidation

Taiwan VP says will not be intimidated after Czech says China planned physical intimidation  Reuters

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8 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 Czech intelligence reveals China plan to crash into Taiwan VP

Czech intelligence reveals China plan to crash into Taiwan VP-elect  Newsweek

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9 d. ago Czechs say China followed, planned intimidation of Taiwan vice

Czechs say China followed, planned intimidation of Taiwan vice-president  Reuters

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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 Rare earths, Taiwan discussed in Wang Yi’s embassy visit to meet EU envoys

China and the European Union should enhance mutual trust and stick to cooperation to elevate their ties to “a new level”, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday amid widening trade tensions. In a meeting with EU diplomatic envoys in Beijing, Wang said that China and the EU “have both the responsibility and capability to provide much-needed stability and predictability to a world fraught with turbulence”, according to a Chinese foreign ministry readout. “Both sides should enhance mutual...

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1 week ago Rare earths, Taiwan discussed as Wang Yi meets EU envoys at Polish embassy

China and the European Union should increase mutual trust and stick to cooperation to elevate ties to “a new level”, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday amid widening trade tensions with the bloc. In a meeting with EU diplomatic envoys in Beijing, Wang said that China and the EU “have both the responsibility and capability to provide much-needed stability and predictability to a world fraught with turbulence”, according to a Chinese foreign ministry readout. “Both sides should enhance...

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1 week ago How Trump’s Strike on Iran Might Affect China’s Calculus on Taiwan

How Trump’s Strike on Iran Might Affect China’s Calculus on Taiwan  The New York Times

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