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‘Punching Pooh’ patriotic badges a hit in Taiwan

TAIPEI: Patriotic badges showing Winnie the Pooh being punched in the face by a Taiwanese black bear — a humourous dig at Chinese leader Xi Jinping — have gone viral across the self-ruled island of Taiwan.

Bangkok Post

Punching Pooh: unofficial airforce badge all the rage in Taiwan

Taipei (AFP) - Patriotic badges showing Winnie the Pooh being punched in the face by a Taiwanese black bear -- a humourous dig at China's leader Xi Jinping -- have gone viral across the self-ruled island.

AFP

Taiwan President Slams 'Irresponsible' China Military Drills

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen slammed on Tuesday the “irresponsible” Chinese military drills around the island. China's military exercises have caused instability in Taiwan and the region and are irresponsible acts for a major country, Taiwan's President wrote on Facebook after Beijing ended three days of drills around the island. “There…

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Taiwan detects Chinese warships, planes around island after drills end

Taipei (AFP) - Chinese warships and aircraft were still operating around Taiwan on Tuesday, the island's defence ministry said, a day after Beijing declared an end to its massive war games.

AFP

China Practices Blockades on Last Scheduled Day of Taiwan Drills

China's military carried out aerial and naval blockade drills around Taiwan on Monday, its last scheduled day of exercises, with a Chinese aircraft carrier joining in combat patrols as Taipei reported another surge of warplanes near the island. China announced the three days of drills on Saturday, after Taiwan's President…

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China to stage Taiwan live-fire drills

Beijing (AFP) - China was due to hold live-fire drills on Monday to round off three days of military exercises in response to Taiwan's president meeting with the US House speaker.

AFP

China holds a second day of military exercises around Taiwan

China held a second day of military drills around Taiwan, with multiple exercises involving aircraft and ships, after the island’s president, Tsai Ing-wen, returned from a visit to the United States.

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Macron says EU must follow its own course, avoid getting caught up in Taiwan issue

French President Emmanuel Macron says that Europe should have its own strategic autonomy and "avoid the trap to be caught in the crises which are not ours," referring to Taiwan, which is at the core of the current China-US crisis. Currently China is holding massive war games in the vicinity…

Radio France Internationale

China simulates Taiwan strikes in second day of 'Joint Sword' drills

Beijing (AFP) - Chinese fighter jets and warships simulated strikes on Taiwan Sunday as they encircled the island during a second day of military drills launched in response to its president meeting with the US House speaker.

AFP

Taiwanese celebrate freedom in the face of China's war games

Taipei (AFP) - Retired lecturer Donald Ho was out for his morning stroll in a busy downtown park Sunday, anxious about what Chinese jets and ships holding war games around Taiwan meant for freedom in the self-ruled island.

AFP

China's drills around Taiwan: key questions

Beijing (AFP) - China has launched three days of military drills intended to intimidate self-ruled Taiwan after a US visit by Taipei's President Tsai Ing-wen angered Beijing.

AFP

US lawmakers discuss bringing Starlink into Taiwan with Tsai

Two U.S. lawmakers said they discussed the possibility of bringing Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite system into Taiwan with President Tsai Ing-wen, to help Taipei’s deterrence against China.

Tribune News Service

China stages drills around Taiwan after Tsai’s US visit

China announced it will conduct military drills “around” Taiwan for three days from Saturday, after the island’s President Tsai Ing-wen returned from visits to the United States.

Tribune News Service

Taiwanese keep on dancing in the shadow of China drills

Taipei (AFP) - A group of university students practised their dance moves in Taiwan's Liberty Square Saturday, seemingly unfazed by massive Chinese military exercises around the self-ruled island.

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The Taiwan Strait -- a history of crises

Taipei (AFP) - Ever since Communist China and Taiwan broke away from each other at the end of the Chinese Civil War in 1949, the waterway separating them has been a geopolitical flashpoint.

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China Sends Warships, Aircraft near Taiwan for Second Day in Response to US Meeting

China sent warships and aircraft near Taiwan for a second day on Friday, Taipei said, after President Tsai Ing-wen angered Beijing by meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Three Chinese warships sailed in waters surrounding the self-ruled island, while a fighter jet and an anti-submarine helicopter also crossed the…

Reuters

Senior US lawmaker says doing everything possible to speed up Taiwan arms deliveries

A senior U.S. lawmaker said on Friday he was doing everything possible to speed up the delivery of weapons to Taiwan, suggesting other countries that have the arms could sell them onto the island with U.S. government permission.

AFP

China sends warships and aircraft around Taiwan for second day

Taipei (AFP) - China sent warships and aircraft near Taiwan for a second day on Friday and said the island remains its "inseparable part", after President Tsai Ing-wen angered Beijing by meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

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China deploys warships near Taiwan after Tsai-McCarthy meeting

Taipei (AFP) - China deployed warships through waters around Taiwan on Thursday as it vowed a "firm and forceful" response to the island's president meeting US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Reuters

Taiwan watching Chinese movements but does not see escalation

Taiwan is keeping watch on a Chinese aircraft carrier but does not expect a large escalation in tensions, the government said on Thursday, after China denounced a meeting between Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Los Angeles Times

Taiwan’s president meets with Kevin McCarthy in California. What her visit says about Taiwan’s future

TAIPEI, Taiwan — In Southern California, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday in a show of the strength of relations between Taipei and Washington.

Los Angeles Times

Dueling presidential visits to US and China show opposing visions for Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan — In Los Angeles, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is preparing to meet with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday in a show of the strength of relations between Taipei and Washington.

Reuters

US, Taiwan seen powerless to stem island’s diplomatic losses in Latin America

As China seeks to further whittle down the list of seven countries in the Americas that still recognize Taiwan, U.S. officials increasingly believe Paraguay may be the island’s next diplomatic ally to flip loyalties to Beijing.

WEKU

Taiwan's President Tsai meets Kevin McCarthy despite China's warnings

For President Tsai Ing-wen, the meeting capped off a high-stakes trip intended to prove to voters that strengthening U.S. ties is worth the fallout, as Taipei's relations with China deteriorate.

The Independent UK

You’ve seen BAO’s famous Taipei butter rice on Instagram – here’s how to make it at home

BAO might be best known for its steamed buns, but the Taipei butter rice comes in close second. Founders Erchen Chang, Shing Tat Chung and Wai Ting Chung explain its origins – and reveal the recipe

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