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Taiwan's president pledges to accelerate the building of air defense system in face of China threat

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has pledged to accelerate the building of a “T-Dome” air defense system in the face of the threat from China

The Independent UK

Taiwan president says Trump deserves Nobel Peace Prize if he convinces China not to attack

If Trump can convince Xi to ‘permanently renounce’ his invasion plans for Taiwan, he should get a Nobel Peace Prize, says Lai

The Independent UK

Taiwan convicts four former ruling party officials of spying for China

Huang Chu-jung, previously an assistant to a New Taipei city councillor, receives longest sentence of 10 years

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China calls Israeli politician who visited Taiwan a ‘troublemaker’

China calls Israeli lawmaker a ‘trouble-maker’ and condemns his visit to Taiwan for undermining the ‘political foundation of China-Israel relations’

The Independent UK

Trump’s reported pause on Taiwan weapons aid sparks fears he is using island for China trade deal

It comes amid US efforts for deal after punishing trade war and hours before Trump and Xi Jinping spoke on phone

The Guardian - UK

Rep. Michael McCaul, foreign policy hawk in an increasingly isolationist GOP, recounts 20 years in Congress

The longtime Austin Republican, who is retiring at the end of his term, said he is concerned about the direction of his party and Congress as a whole.

The Texas Tribune

In Taiwan, competing narratives over the meaning of China's massive military show

Taiwan's government sees a massive military parade in Beijing commemorating the end of World War II as another example of military intimidation of the island that China claims as its own

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Taiwan has ‘right to remain free’, US senator says in visit criticised by China

Roger Wicker and Deb Fischer meet island’s president in Taipei as Beijing says trip sends ‘gravely wrong signal’

The Guardian - UK

Trump's new tariffs give some countries a break, while shares and US dollar sink

U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariff rates of up to 41% on U.S. imports from dozens of countries have drawn expressions of relief from some countries that negotiated a deal or managed to whittle them down from rates announced in April

The Independent UK

Taiwan president scraps Latin America trip amid reports the US opposed stopover in New York

The Taiwanese government insists Lai Ching-te’s visit was delayed due to domestic issues, including natural disasters and tariff negotiations

The Guardian - AU

Nancy Pelosi Slams Trump For Blocking Taiwan Leader's NYC Visit—Says US Looks 'Bullied By Beijing,' Calls It A Win For Xi Jinping Amid Trade Talks

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized President Donald Trump‘s decision to deny Taiwan President Lai Ching-te permission to visit New York, calling it a dangerous signal that America “can be bullied by Beijing into silence on Taiwan.”

Benzinga

Attempt to unseat 24 ‘pro-China’ opposition politicians in Taiwan fails

Voters reject all the recall motions in a DPP-backed bid to unseat opposition MPs and gain a legislative majority

The Guardian - UK

Who are the key players in Taiwan’s ‘great recall’ vote?

Votes favouring recall could shift balance of power in the parliament in favour of Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te

The Independent UK

Taiwanese voters reject bid to oust opposition lawmakers in unprecedented recall election

Taiwanese are voting to determine whether to oust about one-fifth of their lawmakers, all from the opposition Nationalist Party

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International Business Times

Polls Open In Taiwan's High-stakes Recall Election

Taiwanese voters turned out at schools, churches and community centres on Saturday to cast their ballot in a high-stakes recall election that could give President Lai Ching-te's party control of the parliament.

International Business Times

Taiwan's Opposition Protests Ahead Of Recall Vote

Taiwan's main opposition will protest on Friday, the eve of unprecedented recall elections targeting its lawmakers that could tip the balance of power to President Lai Ching-te's ruling party.

The Independent UK

Inside Taiwan’s largest ever military drill – and why it sends China a clear message

IN DEPTH: For ordinary citizens in Taiwan, a Chinese invasion is no longer just a talking point at the dinner table. As military threats from Beijing rise, the Han Kuang drills are helping the public prepare for the worst-case scenario, Arpan Rai reports

The Guardian - UK

‘Preparation is our only option’: sirens wail as Taiwan simulates China attack in city streets

As annual drills become more significant, this year Taipei civilians have been experiencing what war might feel like

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Taipei Holds Air Raid Drill To Prepare For Chinese Attack

Taipei came to a brief standstill on Thursday when air raid sirens forced people off the streets and into underground shelters in a rehearsal for a Chinese attack.

The Independent UK

Taiwan's president watches live-fire drills with new US-made tanks

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has watched live-fire drills with new U.S.-made Abrams M1A2T tanks during annual defense exercises

International Business Times

Taiwan Kicks Off Military Drills In Face Of China Threat

Taiwan began its annual military drills on Wednesday with troops joined by the largest-ever mobilisation of reservists for 10 days of training aimed at defending against a Chinese invasion.

Euronews

A solidarity success and a climate failure: Thousands of Tuvaluans seek new visa to Australia

The treaty is seen as a hopeful model for climate mobility, but is the result of “a deeply saddening” reality for Tuvalu.

International Business Times

Taiwan Pursues Homegrown Chinese Spies As Beijing's Influence Grows

Taiwan is vetting hundreds of thousands of military service members, public school teachers and civil servants in a bid to root out potential homegrown Chinese sympathisers, as Beijing intensifies espionage on the island.

International Business Times

Taiwan Tests Sea Drones As China Keeps Up Military Pressure

A Taiwanese-made sea drone capable of carrying bombs skimmed across waters off the island Tuesday in a display of uncrewed surface vehicles that could boost its military firepower against China.

The Independent UK

A quiet Tiananmen Square anniversary displays China's ability to suppress history

For most Chinese, the 36th anniversary of a bloody crackdown that ended pro-democracy protests has passed like any other weekday

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