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Chiang Kai-shek’s great-grandson wins key Taiwan election

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The new star of the nationalist Kuomintang party has become the youngest mayor in Taipei’s history. The great-grandson of Taiwan’s former authoritarian leader Chiang Kai-shek...

China warns US not to disclose details of Xi-Biden talks

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Washington promised to “brief” Taiwan on the upcoming talks. The Chinese government has urged American officials against sharing details with Taiwan about the upcoming meeting...

China’s Xi makes Taiwan pledge

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The Chinese leader has vowed to pursue reunification using “all measures necessary”. China’s president, Xi Jinping, delivered a lengthy speech at the opening session of...

Biden claims US forces will defend Taiwan

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The White House, however, immediately clarified that “US policy has not changed”. President Joe Biden has said Washington is willing to use military force to...

Japan Issues Tsunami Alert as 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Coast of Taiwan

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Japan has been suffering from various natural disasters over the past few days: around two million people were ordered to evacuate on Sunday due...

Taiwan chip magnate to fund ‘warriors’ against China

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Microchip tycoon Robert Tsao will donate $32 million to train Taiwanese in warfare. United Microelectronics Corp. founder Robert Tsao has pledged $32 million of his...

The only thing keeping US and China from war is running dangerously thin

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Washington’s ambiguous Taiwan policies are edging towards conflict, but Beijing wants to exhaust peaceful options first. The US relations with China in regards to Taiwan...

US must ‘challenge’ Chinese missile launch – admiral

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The commander of the US Seventh Fleet denounced Beijing for firing missiles into international waters. The United States must “contest” the launch of missiles over...

Pelosi’s son who joined her on Taiwan trip holds Chinese tech stake – media

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The House speaker admitted her son was an unlisted “escort” on the controversial trip. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s son Paul Pelosi Jr. is the second-largest...

China may avenge Pelosi’s visit – just not how we might think

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Here’s why Nancy Pelosi’s visit is such a big deal in Beijing – and how Chinese officials might respond. US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made...

China begins military drills near Taiwan – reports

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Beijing has vowed to “resolutely thwart” external interference from the US after Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. Beijing has begun conducting military drills off Taiwan...

Pelosi lists destinations amid Taiwan row

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The US House speaker did not mention the island in the latest update on her Asia visit. Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy...

Chinese army ‘preparing for war’

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Ominous Weibo post quickly gains traction amid rising tensions with US over Taiwan. A Chinese army group’s post about “preparing for war” attracted hundreds of...

Taiwan scrambles jets and missiles over Chinese flight

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PLA fighters and bombers were spotted southwest of the island. Taiwanese interceptors took to the air on Tuesday as 29 Chinese fighters, bombers and support...

Taiwan frozen out by US weapon’s contractors

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Taipei is weighing other options after its howitzer order was left behind on American production lines amid the Ukraine crisis. Taiwanese defense officials have been...

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