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‘China’s threats to annex Taiwan will not simply disappear,’ says Taiwan’s new president – as it happened

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Taiwan Swears In New President As China Pressure Grows

Lai Ching-te was sworn in on Monday as Taiwan's president in the face of growing Chinese military pressure and a hostile parliament. Lai succeeded Tsai Ing-wen in a ceremony closely watched by China, which claims the island as part of its territory, and the US, its key partner and weapons…

International Business Times

Taiwan's New President To Be Sworn In On Monday

Taiwan's political transition as Lai Ching-te becomes president amid challenges with China.

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Hundreds Protest Taiwan's Ruling Party On Eve Of Inauguration

Hundreds in Taipei rallied to protest four more years under a Democratic Progressive Party administration on Sunday, the eve of Taiwan's inauguration of president-elect Lai Ching-te.

International Business Times

Taiwan ramps up security for new president’s inauguration amid China threat

Taipei defence ministry says it detected seven Chinese aircraft and as many naval vessels near Taiwan in past 24 hours.

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Taiwan's Next President Goes Shrimp Fishing With Foreign Guests

They might have bigger fish to fry, but Taiwan's next president and vice president spent the eve of their inauguration on Sunday dangling rods over a murky pond at a shrimp fishing farm.

International Business Times

Taiwan Coast Guard Ramps Up Island Patrols Ahead Of Inauguration

Taipei's coast guard ramped up patrols over the weekend around its outlying islands that have seen increased presence of Chinese vessels, the agency said Sunday, the eve of Lai Ching-te's inauguration as Taiwan's new president.

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Lai Ching-te, the political brawler who went from a Taiwan mining village to the presidency

Friends and analysts say Lai’s tough upbringing in a working-class family has prepared him well for his next opponent: China

The Guardian - AU

Taiwan And China: Different Views Across The Strait

Standing on the shore of Taiwan's Kinmen island, Taiwanese tourists snap photos of the skyline of China's Xiamen city that is clearly visible across the sliver of water separating them.

International Business Times

For Taiwan Shoppers, China's Malls Only A Ferry Ride Away

With suitcases and packages stuffed with food, alcohol and construction materials, Taiwanese shoppers make their way towards a ferry in the Chinese city of Xiamen bound for the Taipei-administered island of Kinmen.

International Business Times

Taiwan President Takes Office Under Close Scrutiny

Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te, a staunch defender of the island's democracy, will be sworn into office Monday as Beijing ratchets up military and diplomatic pressure on Taipei.

International Business Times

Taiwan's Lai To Bolster 'Porcupine' Defence Against China Threat

The incoming Taiwanese president's best strategy to stop China from seizing the self-ruled island will likely be to bolster an agile defensive "porcupine" approach by spending more on missiles and drones.

International Business Times

Taiwan Presidential Banquet To Showcase Island's Identity

Preparing for a state banquet reflecting the self-ruled island's unique history, Taiwanese chef Wes Kuo places delicate vegetable fronds around sauces inspired by the cuisines of its five major ethnic groups.

International Business Times

China trade block drop on cards as premier visits

The remaining trade impediments against Australian lobster and abattoirs could be dropped ahead of a trip by the Chinese premier and commerce minister.

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Taiwan detects dozens of Chinese aircraft and five naval ships around island

Taiwan's defence ministry said Friday it had detected 26 Chinese aircraft and five naval vessels around the self-ruled island in the previous 24 hours.

The Guardian - UK

Chinese jets fly sorties over Taiwan strait in show of force as US delegation departs

End of secretary of state Antony Blinken’s three-day visit marks upsurge in military activity after period of relative calm

International Business Times

Taiwan President-elect Names Cabinet Ahead Of Inauguration

Taiwanese president-elect Lai Ching-te named his cabinet and security team appointees on Thursday as he prepares to take office next month.

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Taiwan's Lai Says US Military Aid Package Will 'Deter Authoritarianism'

Taiwan's incoming president Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday that a multi-billion US military aid package will "strengthen deterrence against authoritarianism", as China ramps up political and military pressure on the self-ruled island.

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China's Xi Tells Ex-Taiwan Leader 'External Interference' Cannot Block Unification

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that "external interference" would not stop Beijing from unifying with Taiwan, as he met the self-ruled island's former leader in a rare display of cross-strait dialogue.

International Business Times

Biden, Xi Clash But Seek To Manage Tensions As US Officials Head To China

The nearly two-hour telephone conversation was the two leaders' first direct interaction since a summit in November in California that saw a marked thaw in tone, if not the long-term rivalry, between the world's two largest economies.

International Business Times

Biden, Xi Leaders Speak To Manage Tension, With Top US Officials To Visit China

President Joe Biden and Xi Jinping spoke Tuesday in a new bid to manage tensions between the United States and China, with top US officials to head shortly to Beijing, officials said.

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36 Chinese Military Aircraft Detected Around Taiwan

Taiwan's defence ministry said Friday that 36 Chinese military aircraft were detected around the self-ruled island in a 24-hour window -- the highest number this year.

International Business Times

Senior US Lawmaker To Attend Taiwan Presidential Inauguration

A top US lawmaker said Wednesday he would visit Taiwan for the inauguration of President-elect Lai Ching-te, a year after his last trip to the self-governing democracy provoked anger from China.

International Business Times

Taiwan Will Introduce New Virtual Currency Draft Law In September: Regulator

Taiwan will introduce a new digital assets draft law later this year as the self-governing island looks to regulate what the territory's finance regulator chief said is a "quite risky and speculative" sector.

International Business Times

US Congressional Support For Taiwan 'Extremely Strong', Says Lawmaker

The chairman of the US House of Representatives committee on China said Thursday that support in his country's legislature for Taiwan was "extremely strong", after a meeting with the self-ruled island's top leadership.

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