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China’s defense minister warns against ‘playing with fire’ on Taiwan during Russia meeting
World
August 16, 2023
China’s defense minister warns against ‘playing with fire’ on Taiwan during Russia meeting
CNN — China’s defense minister Li Shangfu on Tuesday warned against “playing with fire” when it comes to Taiwan in…
Taiwan will ‘never back down’ to China threats, island’s presidential hopeful says during US transit
World
August 14, 2023
Taiwan will ‘never back down’ to China threats, island’s presidential hopeful says during US transit
CNN — Taiwan will never back down in the face of growing threats from China, the island’s vice president and…
Taiwan’s vice president is passing through New York. And China isn’t happy
World
August 13, 2023
Taiwan’s vice president is passing through New York. And China isn’t happy
CNN — China’s foreign ministry on Sunday condemned the transit of Taiwan’s vice president and presidential candidate William Lai through…
Biden admin expected to announce new weapons assistance package for Taiwan
World
July 29, 2023
Biden admin expected to announce new weapons assistance package for Taiwan
Washington CNN — The US is expected to announce a weapons package for Taiwan valued at more than $300 million,…
Taiwan’s main airport becomes battleground for simulated Chinese invasion
World
July 26, 2023
Taiwan’s main airport becomes battleground for simulated Chinese invasion
Taoyuan, Taiwan CNN — Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport became the scene of a simulated Chinese invasion on Wednesday for the…
Forecasters warn Typhoon Doksuri poses risk to Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China
World
July 24, 2023
Forecasters warn Typhoon Doksuri poses risk to Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China
Hong Kong CNN — A growing typhoon is sweeping across the Pacific Ocean toward the Philippines, with forecasters warning it…
Taiwan reports record number of Chinese warships in waters around the island
World
July 17, 2023
Taiwan reports record number of Chinese warships in waters around the island
CNN — A record 16 Chinese warships were spotted in waters around Taiwan in a 24-hour period late last week,…
Chinese military’s three-day show of force increases headache for Taiwan
World
July 14, 2023
Chinese military’s three-day show of force increases headache for Taiwan
CNN — China’s military has been on a surge of activity around Taiwan this week, sending dozens of warplanes past…
China and Taiwan loom large behind Ukraine at NATO summit
World
July 11, 2023
China and Taiwan loom large behind Ukraine at NATO summit
Seoul, South Korea CNN — The presence of four Asia-Pacific leaders at the NATO summit this week suggests that Ukraine…
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,”…