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Taiwan tycoon to train 3m 'civilian warriors'

A colourful Taiwanese tycoon unveiled plans Thursday to train more than three million "civilian warriors" to help defend the democratic island in the event of a Chinese invasion, donating TW$1 billion (US$33 million) of his own money.

Bangkok Post

Russia launches war games with China, others

Russia has launched weeklong war games that involve forces from China and other nations in a show of growing defense cooperation between Moscow and Beijing as they both face tensions with the U.S. The maneuvers are also intended to demonstrate that Moscow has a sufficient capability for massive drills even…

The Independent UK

Taiwan Sees Record 446 Air Incursions by China in August

Taiwan saw a record number of Chinese military air incursions in August, with more than 440 warplanes entering its air defense zone as Beijing raged against visits to the democratic island by United States lawmakers. Taiwan's 23 million people live under the constant threat of invasion by China, which sees…

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Deterring China requires boost in defence capacity

Following US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, China fired missiles into six areas surrounding Taiwan and sent fighter jets across the midline of the Taiwan Strait. Some of those missiles landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), threatening fishing boats from the island of Yonaguni, just…

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US Must Dispel Pelosi’s ‘Negative Influence’ before Climate Talks, Says China

China said on Wednesday that a condition for the resumption of bilateral climate talks with the United States was Washington dispelling the "negative influence" left by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan earlier this month. In response to the visit on Aug. 2-3, China on Aug.…

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Taiwan Vows to ‘Counter-Attack’ if China’s Forces Enter its Territory

Taiwan said on Wednesday it would exercise its right to self-defense and "counter-attack" if Chinese armed forces entered its territory, as Beijing increased military activities near the democratic island. Beijing, which claims Taiwan as its own against strong objections by the government in Taipei, has held military exercises around the…

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U.S. must dispel Pelosi's 'negative influence' before climate talks -China

China said on Wednesday that a condition for the resumption of bilateral climate talks with the United States was Washington dispelling the "negative influence" left by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan earlier this month.

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Biden administration readies $1.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is preparing to sell $1.1 billion in missiles and radar support to Taiwan, according to an official familiar with the matter.

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Republicans use Pelosi’s own words against her as they urge her to press Biden on student debt

‘People think that the President of the United States has the power for debt forgiveness. He does not. He can postpone, he can delay but he does not have that power,’ House Speaker said in July

The Independent UK

Russia to launch major military drills with China and others

Vostok 2022 military manoeuvres to be held September 1-7 with forces from China, Syria, India, Nicaragua and elsewhere.

Al Jazeera

Russia to Hold Sweeping Joint War Games with China, Others

Russia said Monday it will launch sweeping military drills in the country’s east that will involve forces from China — a show of increasingly close defense ties between Moscow and Beijing amid tensions with the West over the Kremlin’s action in Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry said that the Vostok…

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How India looks at the Ukraine and Taiwan crises

Even as Russia’s Ukraine invasion completed six months on August 24, India voted against a Russian m

The Hindu

Russia to hold sweeping joint war games with China, others

The Russian military says it will launch sweeping military drills in the country’s east that will involve forces from China

The Independent UK

Decades on Capitol Hill: From civility to open hostility

How has Congress changed in the last four decades

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US sends first warships through Taiwan Strait since Pelosi's visit

U.S. Navy warships have entered the Taiwan Strait for the first time since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the self-ruled island tested ties between Washington and Beijing.

The Guardian - AU

US warships sail through Taiwan Strait for first time since Pelosi visit

China’s military says it is monitoring the US ships, maintaining a high alert and ready to defeat any provocations

France 24

Two US warships conduct 'routine' transit of Taiwan Strait amid China tensions

Two United States warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the American navy said, the first such transit since China staged unprecedented military drills around the island.

The Independent UK

Outspoken lawmaker picked to lead South Korean opposition

Firebrand lawmaker Lee Jae-myung has been elected to lead South Korea’s main opposition party, months after his narrow presidential defeat to conservative opponent Yoon Suk Yeol left the liberals in disarray

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The U.S. sails warships through the Taiwan Strait for first time since Pelosi's visit

The USS Antietam and USS Chancellorsville are conducting a routine transit, the U.S. 7th Fleet said. It comes at a time when tensions have kept the waterway particularly busy.

Bangkok Post

US warships transit Taiwan Strait, first since Pelosi visit

WASHINGTON: Two US Navy warships sailed through international waters in the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the first such operation since a visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi enraged China which regards the island as its territory.

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Two US Navy Warships Transit through Taiwan Strait in First since Pelosi Visit

Two United States warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the American navy said, the first such transit since China staged unprecedented military drills around the island. In a statement, the US Navy said the transit "demonstrates the United States' commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific." Tensions in…

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US warships transit Taiwan Strait in a first since Pelosi’s visit

US warships sail through Taiwan Strait for first time since China launched drills in response to Pelosi’s Taipei visit.

The Independent UK

US sails warships through Taiwan Strait in 1st since Pelosi

The U.S. Navy is sailing two warships through the Taiwan Strait in the first such transit publicized since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan earlier in August

The Hindu

In a first, India refers to ‘militarisation’ of Taiwan Strait by China

Remarks come amid spat with China over docking of ship in Sri Lanka

Reuters

U.S. warships transit Taiwan Strait, first since Pelosi visit

Two U.S. Navy warships sailed through international waters in the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the first such operation since a visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi enraged China which regards the island as its territory.

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