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Taiwan seeks peace with China but must prepare for war, says President Lai

President Lai says Taiwan will continue to strengthen its defence as preparing for war is best way to avoid it

The Independent UK

Taiwan president says US tariff issues are 'frictions between friends'

The US has recently imposed tariffs of 32% against Taiwan, as part of sweeping duties against all US trading partners.

Euronews

Taiwan president calls for peace and dialogue with China amid heightened military activity

Lai Ching-te says ‘peace is priceless’ and war has ‘no winners’ as he marks year in office

The Guardian - AU

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Taiwan's president downplays tariff tensions with the US as 'frictions between friends'

The Taiwanese president says trade tensions between the United States and Taiwan are just “frictions between friends.”

The Independent UK

Buffeted By Political Chaos, Taiwan's Lai Marks First Year In Office

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te celebrates his first year in office on Tuesday as his government grapples with Chinese military pressure, US tariff threats and domestic political turmoil.

International Business Times

End Of Nuclear In Taiwan Fans Energy Security Fears

Taiwan will turn off its last nuclear reactor on Saturday, fuelling concerns over the self-ruled island's reliance on imported energy and vulnerability to a Chinese blockade.

International Business Times

Xi hails ‘confident’ China-Russia ties as Putin welcomes ‘dear friend’ to Kremlin

Chinese leader describes talks as ‘friendly and fruitful’ during visit for Victory Day commemorations

The Guardian - UK

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Taiwan faces similar threat to Europe in 1930s, president says

Lai Ching-te says ‘message of history is clear’ as Taiwan for first time commemorates end of second world war

The Guardian - UK

Taiwan marks 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day by highlighting threats from China

Taiwan is marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day by making broad comparisons to threats from China, whose leader Xi Jinping is in Russia for commemorations as Moscow continues its invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Papal inauguration risks raising tensions between China and Taiwan

Beijing suspected of putting pressure on Vatican to cut ties with Taipei

The Guardian - UK

Taiwan cracks down on holders of Chinese ID amid fears over propaganda and espionage

Expulsion of people holding a Chinese passport or ID card prompts debate over identity, loyalty and freedom

The Guardian - AU

Taiwan president will not attend Pope Francis’s funeral

Taiwan to send former vice-president despite Vatican being one of country’s few diplomatic allies

The Guardian - UK

Re-arm, reassure and spend big: how the Asia Pacific is responding to a new era under Trump

The US president has upset global norms in the space of weeks, spurring a flurry of defence spending, diplomatic overtures and offers to boost trade

The Guardian - AU

‘Don’t panic, but don’t relax’: Taiwan’s plan ‘to use 7-Eleven chains’ as wartime hubs

From energy security to boosting internet connections, Taiwan is working on ways to protect its population if China attacks

The Guardian - AU

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International Business Times

Taiwan Exporters Count The Cost Of Trump's 'Ridiculous' Tariffs

Taiwanese exporters are crunching numbers and talking to American clients as they scramble to figure out how to respond to US President Donald Trump's tariff blitz that threatens to derail their businesses.

The Independent UK

Countries and companies mull strategies for coping with barrage of higher US tariffs

President Donald Trump's barrage of tariff hikes on U.S. imports is compelling countries and industries to adjust their strategies to upheavals in the terms of global trade

The Independent UK

The Latest: Trump’s tariffs slam world markets in the biggest blow since the pandemic hit in 2020

Asian shares slid further Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs sent shudders through Wall Street at a level of shock unseen since the COVID-19 pandemic pummeled world markets in 2020

The Guardian - UK

China military drills targeting Taiwan put region’s security at risk, says US

Beijing continues drills in Taiwan strait, practising hitting key ports and energy infrastructure

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International Business Times

China Launches Military Drills In Taiwan Strait

The Chinese military announced new exercises Wednesday in sensitive waters near Taiwan, in a second consecutive day of drills around the self-ruled island it claims as its own.

The Guardian - AU

Hegseth indicates US backing for Taiwan – but it is transactional Trump who has the final word

Defence secretary’s trip to Asia shows the Trump administration is engaged with the region, but analysts warn Taipei to tread carefully

The Guardian - AU

China launches surprise military drills around Taiwan

Taiwan says it has detected nearly 20 vessels off its coast as Beijing orders large scale sea and air exercises and calls leaders in Taipei ‘parasites’

Euronews

Chinese military launches large-scale military drills around Taiwan

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said it had tracked 19 Chinese navy vessels in the waters surrounding the island in a 24-hour period from 6am Monday until 6am Tuesday.

International Business Times

China Says Launches Military Exercises Around Taiwan

China's military on Tuesday said it had sent its army, navy, air and rocket forces to surround Taiwan for drills it said were aimed at practising a blockade of the self-ruled island.

International Business Times

Taiwan's Existential Battle Against Chinese Spies

Taiwan faces a growing existential threat from its own people spying for China, experts warn, as the government seeks to toughen measures to stop Beijing's infiltration efforts and deter Taiwanese turncoats.

The Independent UK

Taiwan reveals timeline for potential full-scale China invasion

Taiwan likely to double duration of annual mega drills

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