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China holds large-scale military drills around Taiwan

China on Tuesday sent its army, navy, air and rocket forces to surround Taiwan for large-scale drills Beijing said were aimed at practising for ‘precision strikes’ and a blockade of the self-ruled island....

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Taiwan announces pay rises for military

Taiwan will give pay rises to some service members in a bid to tackle manpower shortages, officials said on Friday, as the island faces intensifying military pressure from China.

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Taiwan detects 45 Chinese aircraft in 24 hours

Taiwan said on Thursday it detected 45 Chinese aircraft near the self-ruled island, the highest number this year and a tally that comes a day after Taipei condemned China’s ‘live-fire’ drills off the south.

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Taiwan identifies 52 Chinese ships for close monitoring

Taiwan has identified 52 ‘suspicious’ Chinese-owned ships flying flags of convenience that require close monitoring if detected near the island, the coast guard said Monday, as Taipei seeks to protect its subsea telecoms cables.

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Rubio clashes with China FM on Taiwan

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi over Taiwan on Friday, with Donald Trump’s top diplomat denouncing Beijing’s ‘coercive’ moves...

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Taiwan economic growth accelerates in 2024

Taiwan’s economy expanded four times faster than the year before in 2024, government data showed Friday, thanks to global demand for the island’s high-tech exports.

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Taiwan says China expands military drills around island

China has expanded military drills around Taiwan aimed at drawing ‘a red line’ for the next US president, Taipei authorities said on Wednesday, branding Beijing a ‘troublemaker’...

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Taiwan says China carrying out huge maritime deployment

China is deploying dozens of ships in its biggest maritime mobilisation around Taiwan in years, Taipei said Tuesday, after Beijing voiced fury at President Lai Ching-te’s recent visit to the United States...

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4 Taiwan soldiers charged with spying for China

Four Taiwanese soldiers, including three from a unit in charge of security for the president’s office, were charged Friday for photographing and leaking confidential information to China, prosecutors and the president’s office said.

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Taiwan romance novelist Chiung Yao dies

Taiwanese writer Chiung Yao, whose romance novels were wildly popular in the Chinese-speaking world, has died, authorities said on Wednesday. She was 86...

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Lai talks ‘China threats’ with Pelosi

Taiwan president Lai Ching-te discussed ‘China’s military threats’ toward the island in a call with former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday, drawing a fresh barrage of criticism from Beijing.

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US approves $385m arms sales to Taiwan

The United States has approved the proposed sale of spare parts for fighter jets and radar systems as well as communications equipment to Taiwan, in deals valued at $385 million, a US agency said Friday.

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Odhikar wins Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award

Bangladesh’s human rights organisation Odhikar was announced as an awardee of the 2024 Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award on Wednesday, according to a press release by the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy...

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Chip giant TSMC sued for alleged discrimination

More than a dozen US-based employees of Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC have sued the company for apparent discrimination against non-Asian workers, according to a recent lawsuit...

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Taiwan detects 37 Chinese aircraft near island

Taiwan said it detected 37 Chinese fighter jets, drones and other aircraft near the self-ruled island on Sunday as Beijing carried out ‘long-distance’ training flights.

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US approves $2b arms sales to Taiwan

The US State Department on Friday approved a $2 billion arms sale package for Taiwan including advanced surface-to-air missile systems and radar, a move that could provoke Beijing.

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