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Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses the crowd during his visit to Dongshan county, Fujian province, on Tuesday afternoon. Photo: Xinhua

Chinese President Xi visits Taiwan-facing county after huge PLA drills

Xi Jinping inspected Dongshan county in Fujian on Tuesday, CCTV says, but offers no details on when trip to province began.

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‘Far from restrained’: Beijing’s naval drills near Taiwan reveal blockade plans

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Opinion | China’s ICBM test may well redraw the global security landscape

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On the Menu | Marvel actor Simu Liu’s comments lead to Canadian bubble tea backlash

Simu Liu made a strong point, but he deserves respect for calling on the online community not to harass drinks brand Bobba’s founders.

Marvel actor Simu Liu, who plays Shang Chi (above), recently criticised Canadian makers of a version of Taiwanese favourite boba tea, causing an online backlash. Photo: Jasin Boland/Marvel Studios

Beijing could elaborate law for ‘non-peaceful’ Taiwan reunification

Cautionary remarks by former US envoy, Taipei lawmaker come after PLA unleashes blockade drills over speech by island’s ‘separatist’ leader.

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Editorial | Drills that blockaded Taiwan a reminder of Beijing’s red lines

Island’s leader William Lai continues to test Beijing’s patience with inflammatory talk, a situation that serves no one’s interests.

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Taiwan agrees to buy nearly 1,000 US killer drones as PLA stages combat drills

Taipei signs deals with Washington’s de facto embassy to buy loitering munitions as Beijing retaliates over William Lai’s remarks.

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A member of the US Marine Corps launches a Switchblade 300 drone during a drill in California in September 2020. Photo: Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group

Hong Kong gang uses deepfake tech to cheat love-struck men out of HK$360 million

Victims included men from Hong Kong, mainland China, Taiwan, India and Singapore, police say.

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Beijing sanctions Taiwan tech billionaire Robert Tsao and DPP lawmaker Puma Shen

Tsao and Shen accused of supporting ‘violent pro-Taiwan independence’ activities.

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PLA launches blockade drills around Taiwan

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Taiwanese slide into nostalgia over a playground favourite that’s dying out

‘Grandpa Elephant’ is ‘a friend who grew up with us’, says a woman who began a Facebook group documenting the disappearing playground slides.

An elephant slide at a school in New Taipei City. “Grandpa Elephant” is “a friend who grew up with us” says a woman who began a Facebook group documenting the disappearing slides. Photo: AFP

PLA wraps up day of joint force blockade drills around Taiwan

Joint Sword-2024B exercise focused on sea-and air-combat readiness patrols, and ability to block key ports.

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My Take | Porcupine, anaconda or capybara are choices for Taiwan’s defence

The spiky prey will prove to be a deadly meal for the snake but it also will not survive. Better to imitate the rodent that gets along with everyone.

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Is Taiwan ‘a US sucker’? Weapons price gouging revealed on National Day

Taiwanese defence ministry blames manipulation by anti-US forces for claims published on mainland China’s most significant holiday.

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Taiwan has been revealed as one of the customers of US defence contractor RTX, previously known as Raytheon Technologies, affected by an overcharging scandal. Photo: Handout

PLA sends planes, ships near Taiwan as Lai’s speech continues to cause ripples

Taipei’s defence ministry reports that in 24 hours to 6am Friday, the PLA sent at least 20 aircraft and 10 vessels to patrol near island.

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In his first National Day speech since assuming office in May, Taiwan’s leader William Lai said the People’s Republic of China “has no right to represent Taiwan”. Photo: EPA-EFE

My Take | Japan’s Ishiba to focus on security ties with South Korea to counter Pyongyang

Shigeru Ishiba’s ‘progressive’ views on thorny historical issues have raised hopes that ties between Japan and South Korea could improve.

Mainland China detains four Taiwanese employees at ‘iPhone city’

Police in Zhengzhou city have detained four Foxconn staff on charges of breach of trust, according Taiwanese officials.

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Top Japan diplomat tells Beijing of ‘grave concerns’ about military activity

Foreign Minister Wang Yi welcomes ‘new atmosphere’, during 45-minute call with newly appointed Japanese counterpart Iwaya.

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Takeshi Iwaya (left) held his first phone call as foreign minister with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. Photo: Kyodo, AFP

Beijing hits out at Lai’s speech arguing mainland lacks authority over island

William Lai says the two sides of the strait should have equal status, comments that Beijing says are meant to worsen cross-strait tensions.

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US urges restraint from mainland China, Taiwan ahead of island leader’s speech

Concern swirls that William Lai Ching-te’s remarks at annual celebration could prompt Beijing to justify taking cross-strait military action.

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Taiwan’s APCB to shift printed circuit board assembly to mainland subsidiary

Production in Taiwan will cease from December 25 and involve the dismissal of around 360 employees.

APCB’s shift of all printed circuit board production to mainland China reflects the country’s significant role in the global electronics supply chain. Photo: Shutterstock

Mainland China accuses Taiwanese leader William Lai of escalating hostility

Beijing hit back at recent comments that the People’s Republic could not be the island’s motherland because the Republic of China is older.

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William Lai Ching-te at an event to mark the founding of the Republic of China. Photo: CNA

Foxconn builds world’s largest Nvidia superchip production facility in Mexico

Foxconn chairman Liu Young-way said the firm’s manufacturing capabilities include ‘technologies necessary to complement the GB200 server’s infrastructure’.

iPhone maker Foxconn says EV business will need years to ramp up

It will probably take another five years for Hon Hai to fully utilise its production lines at an Ohio facility, EV head Jun Seki says.

My Take | Much ethnic debate about nothing in Taiwan

If the island is an integral part of China, then obviously its indigenous people are Chinese too.

A statue of an indigenous hunter at a village in Chishang, Taiwan. Photo: AFP

Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen to visit Europe in first overseas trip since stepping down

Details of 8-day visit kept quiet amid security concerns, reports say.

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Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te and former leader Tsai Ing-wen discussed her coming trip at the presidential residence on Sunday. Photo: CNA

Foreign men fined for wearing women’s clothing in Malaysia

Satyanarayana Prasad Papoli, 70, and Arthur Wang, 66, pleaded guilty to committing an obscene act that caused disturbance to others.

Should China worry as Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba takes the reins?

New leader has work cut out between bold security proposals, getting out of US shadow and need to improve Beijing ties, observers say.

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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on Taiwan, covering politics, economy, society and the island's relationship with mainland China.
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16 October, 2024
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