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Taiwan war would be ‘devastating,’ warns US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin as he criticizes China at Shangri-La security summit
World
June 3, 2023
Taiwan war would be ‘devastating,’ warns US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin as he criticizes China at Shangri-La security summit
Singapore CNN — A war over Taiwan would be “devastating” and affect the global economy “in ways we cannot imagine,”…
Ukraine war hasn’t changed China’s thinking around possible attack on Taiwan, report says
World
June 2, 2023
Ukraine war hasn’t changed China’s thinking around possible attack on Taiwan, report says
China remains the “leading long-term challenge” to the existing international order and there is no evidence that Russia’s faltering invasion…
US and Taiwan draw closer with new trade pact opposed by China
World
May 19, 2023
US and Taiwan draw closer with new trade pact opposed by China
Taipei, Taiwan CNN — The United States and Taiwan agreed the first stage of a bilateral trade initiative on Thursday,…
As US and Philippine defense ties grow, China warns over Taiwan tensions
World
April 29, 2023
As US and Philippine defense ties grow, China warns over Taiwan tensions
Hong Kong CNN — Sandwiched between two Pacific superpowers, the Philippines has long had to tread delicately when it comes…
China carries out ‘simulated’ precision attacks on Taiwan targets
World
April 9, 2023
China carries out ‘simulated’ precision attacks on Taiwan targets
Taipei, Taiwan CNN — China said Sunday it was simulating precision attacks on key targets in Taiwan as the military…
China military rehearses ‘encircling’ Taiwan after US Speaker visit
World
April 8, 2023
China military rehearses ‘encircling’ Taiwan after US Speaker visit
Taipei CNN — China has started three days of military exercises around Taiwan after the island’s president met the US…
China thinks it’s diplomatically isolating Taiwan. It isn’t
World
March 25, 2023
China thinks it’s diplomatically isolating Taiwan. It isn’t
Taipei, Taiwan CNN — When the Honduran President announced last week her country planned to establish diplomatic ties with China,…
Taiwan willing to offer help to China to deal with Covid-19 surge
World
January 1, 2023
Taiwan willing to offer help to China to deal with Covid-19 surge
Taipei CNN — Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen said the self-ruled democratic island is willing to provide assistance to help China…
As the world courts TSMC, Taiwan worries about losing its ‘silicon shield’
World
December 10, 2022
As the world courts TSMC, Taiwan worries about losing its ‘silicon shield’
Hong Kong CNN — Semiconductor giant TSMC was feted this week by US President Joe Biden and Apple CEO Tim…
Taiwan’s President billed midterms as all about China. Now she’s resigning as party chief
World
November 27, 2022
Taiwan’s President billed midterms as all about China. Now she’s resigning as party chief
Tainan, Taiwan CNN — Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has resigned as the leader of the island’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party,…