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US weapons or China’s friendship? Trump’s Iran war volatility reignites debate for Taiwan
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US weapons or China’s friendship? Trump’s Iran war volatility reignites debate for Taiwan

Taipei —  Over Taiwan’s Qingming holiday weekend, as families cleaned ancestral graves and crowded around dinner tables, a familiar debate has…
As Taiwan steels its defenses against China, some are hatching escape plans
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As Taiwan steels its defenses against China, some are hatching escape plans

Taipei, Taiwan —  In the face of growing Chinese military aggression, Taiwan has increased defense spending, extended mandatory conscription and revamped…
For nearly two weeks, Chinese fighter jets stopped buzzing Taiwan. No one seems to know why.
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For nearly two weeks, Chinese fighter jets stopped buzzing Taiwan. No one seems to know why.

Taipei, Taiwan  —  Taiwan’s military has grown used to the daily task of tracking Chinese warplanes flying near the island.…
China announces war games around Taiwan after hitting out at major US arms deal
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China announces war games around Taiwan after hitting out at major US arms deal

China’s military announced Monday it was mobilizing army, navy, air and rocket units around Taiwan for “major military drills” aimed…
Taiwan rattled by 7.0 magnitude quake, no major damage reported
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Taiwan rattled by 7.0 magnitude quake, no major damage reported

Taipei Reuters  —  A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck some 32 km (20 miles) off Taiwan’s northeastern coastal city of Yilan…
Rockets, howitzers and suicide drones: US and Taiwan announce one of their biggest-ever arms deals
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Rockets, howitzers and suicide drones: US and Taiwan announce one of their biggest-ever arms deals

Taipei, Taiwan  —  The United States and Taiwan have announced an $11.1 billion arms package that if completed would be…
China warns citizens against Japan travel as Taiwan spat escalates
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China warns citizens against Japan travel as Taiwan spat escalates

Beijing  —  China has warned its citizens against traveling to Japan as it escalates a backlash over comments by the…
How Japan’s new prime minister has brought China’s ‘wolf warriors’ back out
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How Japan’s new prime minister has brought China’s ‘wolf warriors’ back out

In the end, there was no honeymoon period. Just two weeks ago, Japan’s new prime minister Sanae Takaichi was shaking…
China warns Taiwan and human rights remain among its ‘red lines’ after Trump-Xi talks
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China warns Taiwan and human rights remain among its ‘red lines’ after Trump-Xi talks

Beijing  —  China has called for the US to avoid crossing four sensitive “red lines” in order to keep the…
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