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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,…
Taiwan votes in local elections billed as message for China and the world
World
November 26, 2022
Taiwan votes in local elections billed as message for China and the world
Polls opened in Taiwan on Saturday in local elections that President Tsai Ing-wen has framed as being about sending a…
IPhone maker Foxconn wants to dominate electric car manufacturing
Technology
October 24, 2022
IPhone maker Foxconn wants to dominate electric car manufacturing
CNN Business – Foxconn, the Taiwanese company best known for building Apple’s iPhones, recently showed off two new electric vehicles…
Elon Musk’s unsolicited idea for Taiwan welcomed by Beijing, slammed in Taipei
World
October 10, 2022
Elon Musk’s unsolicited idea for Taiwan welcomed by Beijing, slammed in Taipei
Hong Kong CNN Business — As tensions between China and Taiwan simmer at their highest point in decades, officials in…
China warns of ‘counter-measures’ as US approves $1.1bn arms sales to Taiwan
World
September 3, 2022
China warns of ‘counter-measures’ as US approves $1.1bn arms sales to Taiwan
(CNN) – China has warned the United States it will take “counter-measures” after the Biden administration approved more than $1.1…
US sends two warships through Taiwan Strait, in first transit since Pelosi trip
World
August 28, 2022
US sends two warships through Taiwan Strait, in first transit since Pelosi trip
Seoul, South Korea (CNN) – Two United States Navy warships have entered the Taiwan Strait in what is the first…