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Plane fails to land amid fierce typhoon in Taiwan
A plane at Taoyuan Airport was forced to abort its initial landing amid strong winds.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
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Taiwan president congratulates Trump on victory
Taiwan's President William Lai Ching-te congratulated former President Trump on his victory in the presidential election, offering his support for the next leader of Taipei's main ally against an ...Politics - The Hill - 11 hours ago -
China Launches Sea and Air Drills Around Taiwan
The one-day military exercises followed a speech by Taiwan’s president last week that reaffirmed the island’s sovereignty.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 14 -
China Holds War Games Encircling Taiwan in Warning to Island’s Leader
Scores of Chinese aircraft and dozens of ships surrounded Taiwan, after President Lai Ching-te rejected Beijing’s claim over the island.World - The New York Times - October 14 -
China starts large military drills around Taiwan
Manoeuvres come after Taiwan’s president asserted sovereignty but asked Beijing to co-operate to secure peaceWorld - Financial Times - October 14 -
China 'punishes' Taiwan president remarks with new drills
Beijing says the exercise involved all parts of the military and simulates a full-scale attack on its neighbour.Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
China Employs Hackers and Celebrities to Undermine Taiwan
Taiwan has accused Beijing of a wide-ranging campaign to weaken the island’s resolve.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 17 -
Taiwan ETF issuers to pull in $420mn in fees this year
Total ETF assets soared nearly 50% in eight months to end of AugustWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
How Taiwan is preparing for a nighttime Chinese attack
PENGHU ISLANDS, Taiwan — First came the flares, launched just offshore to erase the darkness with a bright orange glow. Then came the light machine guns, fired from several positions across the ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Inside Taiwan's preparations for a potential Chinese attack
🪖 Special report from The Hill on the Penghu Islands {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story How Taiwan preps for a nighttime Chinese attack Taiwan’s army ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Thousands gather for colorful celebration at Taiwan Pride parade
Thousands have gathered on the streets of Taipei for the Taiwan Pride parade, one of Asia’s largest annual celebrations of inclusivityWorld - ABC News - October 26 -
Typhoon Kong-Rey Takes Aim at Taiwan
The storm prompted closures and raised the risk of landslides as it approached the island. It was expected to hit as the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane.World - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Typhoon Kong-rey Makes Landfall in Taiwan With Powerful Winds
The Category 3 storm was the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit Taiwan in nearly 30 years, the government said.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Taiwan braces for US election as China tensions rise
TAIPEI -- Taiwan is bracing for the results of the U.S. election, with some officials worried about what a new Trump administration could mean given the former president’s isolationist views. On ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
China employs 125 military aircraft in exercises aimed at Taiwan in single-day record, Taiwan's government says
China employs 125 military aircraft in exercises aimed at Taiwan in single-day record, Taiwan's government saysWorld - ABC News - October 14 -
China deploys record 125 warplanes in large scale military drill in warning to Taiwan
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry called the drills a provocation.World - ABC News - October 14 -
China holds military drills around Taiwan to warn against independence
China conducted large-scale military drills surrounding Taiwan on Monday, in response to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's national day speech that China has no right to represent Taiwan.Top stories - NBC News - October 14 -
FirstFT: China launches large military exercises near Taiwan
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump backs strong dollar, says adviser, and EY delays start dates for recruitsWorld - Financial Times - October 14 -
China conducts military drills around Taiwan in warning to island’s president
PLA and Chinese coastguard approach Taiwan by sea and air in move linked by state media to ‘separatist’ National Day speech. Chinese military and coastguard personnel surrounded Taiwan’s main ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
US raises concern over Chinese military drills near Taiwan
The United States said it is “seriously concerned” about Chinese military drills near Taiwan on Monday. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said the U.S. is concerned by the joint military ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
From China with love: coastguard’s ‘creepy’ message to Taiwan during military drills
Image dispersed during Monday’s military drills likened to sexual harassment or abusive partner. A Chinese propaganda image dispersed during Monday’s military drills around Taiwan was supposed to ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
Taiwan to have satellite internet service as protection in case of Chinese attack
Coverage with UK-European provider will be in place by end of month, says island’s main telecoms company. Taiwan is expected to have access to low earth orbit satellite internet service by the end ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
U.S., Philippines launch war games after China's Taiwan drills
Thousands of U.S. and Filipino troops launched joint exercises as Taiwan detected a record 153 Chinese military aircraft around the self-ruled island.World - CBS News - October 15 -
Taiwan and trade: how China sees its future with the US after the election
Beijing does not see there being much difference between a Democratic- or Republican-controlled White House. Deciphering the obscure machinations of elite politics is a pursuit that western ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
With Jets and Ships, China is Honing Its Ability to Choke Taiwan
China’s large-scale military exercises are encircling Taiwan and testing the island’s defenses. They also raise the risk of conflict, accidental or otherwise.World - The New York Times - October 17 -
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China’s show of force in massive military exercises alarms Taiwan
Taipei wants other democracies to push back harder against BeijingWorld - Financial Times - October 17 -
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South Africa asks Taiwan to move its unofficial embassy out of the capital
South Africa has asked Taiwan to move its unofficial embassy out of the administrative capital, Pretoria, in a move that’s seen as appeasing ally ChinaWorld - ABC News - October 18 -
China Turns Up the Heat on Taiwan With Live-Fire Drills
The drills were the latest show of force by China, which claims Taiwan as its territory and has protested Western support for the island.World - The New York Times - October 22 -
China holds live-fire drills that Taiwan says may be part of ‘deterrence’
Taiwan’s defense ministry said live-fire Chinese drills in a province facing the island were routine but also possibly part of China’s “deterrence effect.”Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
Taiwan again rejects South African demand to move its representative office
Taiwan has rejected South Africa’s demand that it move its representative office in the country from the capital, Pretoria, to the commercial center of JohannesburgWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
To deter a war over Taiwan, threaten Chinese interests far from it
The U.S. must ensure that the People's Republic of China views the cost of a conflict over Taiwan as unacceptably high by threatening Chinese interests beyond the Taiwan Strait, in order to deter ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
China vows to take ‘countermeasures’ over US and Taiwan $2bn arms deal
Package includes Nasams air defence system that Taiwan says will help it in the face of China’s frequent military manoeuvres . China will take “countermeasures” to defend its sovereignty and ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
US and Taiwan set for talks to end double taxation for companies
Deal would increase investment in American semiconductor manufacturing and away from ChinaWorld - Financial Times - October 30
