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Philippines plans military upgrades to disputed South China Sea outposts

Manila will upgrade islands and acquire more ships to modernise its military amid tensions with China.

Al Jazeera

Taiwan election: Who is Lai Ching-te and how many votes did he win?

Taiwan has voted in their next president. Here are the key numbers from the race

Evening Standard

China condemns foreign officials' show of support for Taiwan

This article discusses the recent elections in Taiwan and the concerns about potential conflict with China. It also highlights China's efforts to isolate T...

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5 ASEAN Countries Reaffirm Commitment To 'One China' Policy After Taiwan's Pro-Sovereignty Party Wins

Five members of the 10-nation ASEAN bloc have reaffirmed adherence to the "One China" policy after Taiwan's ruling pro-sovereignty party claimed a third consecutive victory in Saturday's presidential election.

International Business Times

Taiwan hails US ties but loses rare ally as Pacific nation Nauru switches to China

Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te on Monday hailed the island's "solid partnership" with the United States as he welcomed a delegation from Washington making a post-election visit expected to anger Beijing. But in a blow to Taipei, the tiny South Pacific nation of Nauru announced it was severing diplomatic ties with…

France 24

‘It’s difficult to survive’: China’s LGBTQ+ advocates face jail and forced confession

Trans and queer people and their supporters suffer ‘systemic persecution’ as country pushes increasingly conservative values

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Taiwan's President-elect Lai Hails US Support As Delegation Visits

Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te on Monday hailed the island's "solid partnership" with the United States, as he welcomed a delegation from Washington making a post-election visit expected to anger Beijing.

International Business Times

Taiwan’s Tsai and Lai welcome US support as Beijing fumes over election

Unofficial delegation from Washington meets self-ruled island’s president and president-elect in Taipei.

Al Jazeera

We are prepared to protect territorial integrity at all costs, says Army chief

Army chief Gen. Manoj Pande said the Indian Army maintains a robust posture on the borders, prepared to protect territorial integrity at all costs.

The Hindu

Maldives leader demands removal of Indian military from the archipelago by mid-March amid spat

Maldives’ President Mohamed Muizzu wants the Indian military personnel stationed in his archipelago nation withdrawn by March 15

The Independent UK

Taiwan’s election result is a triumph for democracy – and a thorn in Beijing’s side

There are reservations about the victorious DPP, but the result – and the peaceful nature of the elections – is a sign of hope in a world gone mad, says critic Michelle Kuo

The Guardian - UK

Maldives Tells India To Withdraw Troops By March As Row Deepens

The Maldivian president told India Sunday to withdraw its nearly 100 troops by March 15, a day after returning from China where he signed a raft of deals.

International Business Times

Red Sea threat lays bare economic risks ahead of US and UK elections

Panic is confined to media headlines for now but Britain is as addicted as ever to Asian imports

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Al Jazeera

Who is Taiwan’s President-elect Lai Ching-te?

Former VP Lai Ching-te won Taiwan’s presidential election amid warnings from China which sees Lai as a ‘separatist’.

International Business Times

What's Next For Taiwan After The Election?

President-elect Lai Ching-te may have won the top job in Taiwan's elections, but he must now chart an uneasy path on the doorstep of an increasingly assertive China.

The Guardian - AU

Taiwan election: global leaders draw Beijing’s ire for congratulating new president

China urges US, UK and Japan not to interfere in ‘China’s internal affairs’ after they congratulate Lai Ching-te for election win

International Business Times

China To Pile On Pressure After Rebuke From Taiwan's Voters

China's campaign of warplanes, balloons and fearsome rhetoric to intimidate voters in Taiwan's elections may have failed, but few expect President Xi Jinping to deviate from his strategy of maximum pressure.

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Taiwan tells China to 'face reality' and respect election results

Taiwan on Sunday told China to "face reality" and respect its election result, after voters defied Beijing's warnings and chose pro-sovereignty candidate Lai Ching-te as president.

International Business Times

N. Korea Fires 'Unidentified Ballistic Missile': Seoul Military

North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Sunday, Seoul's military said, days after Pyongyang staged live-fire exercises near the tense maritime border with the South.

International Business Times

Taiwan Tells China To 'Face Reality' After Election

Taiwan on Sunday told China to "face reality" and respect its election result, after voters defied Beijing's warnings and chose pro-sovereignty candidate Lai Ching-te as president.

The Conversation

In re-electing its government, Taiwan has kept the status quo, but the victory hides a transformed political landscape

After months of intense campaigning, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) emerged victorious in the 2024 Taiwan presidential election, securing an historic third consecutive term. However, the party’s dominance has gone from absolute to relative; it secured only 40% of the presidential votes, and fell short of retaining the majority of…

The Hindu

Infrastructure initiatives should be based on respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity: MEA official

Connectivity, infrastructure, and trust are crucial in the Indo-Pacific region, while concerns arise over Chinese projects and debt burden.

The Independent UK

Maldives leader says his country's small size isn't a license to bully in apparent swipe at India

The president of the Maldives says that his country’s small size doesn’t give anyone the license to bully it, in a sign of defiance toward India, the archipelago state’s giant neighbor

Al Jazeera

World reacts to Taiwan election as China says reunification ‘inevitable’

Beijing says its stance on reunification remains unchanged as world leaders congratulate William Lai Ching-te.

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