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‘Of course I worry’: shock waves from Ukraine reach Taiwan

With the threat of invasion from China ever present, Taiwanese people’s fears are now playing out in eastern Europe

The Guardian - AU

Beijing may be tempted to side with Putin in the Ukraine conflict. But at what cost?

TAIPEI — As Russia pushes into Ukraine and President Biden marshals the global response, the elephant standing in the shadows is China.

Los Angeles Times

Taiwan warns Chinese aircraft in its air defence zone

Taiwan's air force scrambled again on Thursday to warn away nine Chinese aircraft that entered its air defence zone, Taiwan's defence ministry said, on the same day that Russia invaded Ukraine, a crisis being watched closely in Taipei.

Reuters

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Taiwan casts wary eye at China amid Ukraine crisis, but no immediate alarm

Taiwan is nervous that Beijing may take advantage of a distracted West to ramp up pressure on the island amid the crisis in Ukraine, but there have been no unusual manoeuvres by Chinese forces in recent days, officials in Taipei say.

Reuters

Pompeo to visit Taiwan in rare trip by former top US diplomat

Former Secretary of State Michael Pompeo is scheduled to travel to Taiwan next month, one of the most senior U.S. dignitaries to visit the democratically ruled island in recent years.

Tribune News Service

'Born free': Somaliland says China can't dictate to it over Taiwan

China cannot dictate who Somaliland can have relations with as it was a sovereign nation and "born free", the foreign minister of the breakaway Somali region said on Friday during a trip to Taiwan which has been condemned by Beijing.

Reuters

Taiwan eyes opportunity to leapfrog China in race to join trade pact

TAIPEI -- Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's decision to lift the ban on imports of food products from Fukushima and four other prefectures appears to be aimed at getting ahead of China in procedures to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). China applied to join the pact…

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Somaliland pitches 'huge' oil and gas potential during Taiwan trip

Somaliland has "huge" investment potential in untapped oil and gas reserves, the foreign minister of Somalia's breakaway region told Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday, pitching investment opportunities on a high-profile visit.

Reuters

Taiwan earthquake: Taipei residents report shaking buildings after magnitude 5.2 tremor

Taiwan has been hit by a 5.2 magnitude earthquake, confirms new seismic data.

The Independent UK

Taiwan condemns ‘contemptible’ timing of China-Russia partnership

Taipei says Russia’s declaration that the island is part of China increases people’s ‘disgust’ of Beijing’s ‘arrogance’.

Al Jazeera

Why is Taiwan competing in the Olympics under 'Chinese Taipei'?

When the Beijing Olympics opens with a glitzy ceremony on Feb. 4, 2022, a tiny contingent of Taiwanese athletes will be in attendance. But they won’t be marching under the Taiwanese flag. And they will be announced as the team from “Chinese Taipei.”

The Conversation

For Taiwan's Olympics team, everything is in a name

For Taiwan, every appearance on the global stage is fraught with politics — and even more so when that stage is China

The Independent UK

With Each Ending, a Beginning: Hellos and Goodbyes in a Taipei Winter

As winter plays host to an arriving spring, what are the seasonal experiences Taipei residents enjoy?

The News Lens

Stajcic's Philippines into Asian Cup semis

Former Matildas coach Alen Stajcic has led the Philippines into to their first ever Asian Cup semi-final after beating Chinese Taipei on penalties.

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Taiwan VP repeats accusation China blocked vaccine access

TAIPEI: Taiwan Vice President William Lai used his final day in the United States to repeat an accusation that China blocked the island from obtaining Covid-19 vaccines last year, and to thank a US lawmaker for her role in donating the inoculations.

The Hindu

Women’s Football Asia Cup | All India matches cancelled after COVID-19 outbreak in camp

India on Sunday failed to field a team against Chinese Taipei following 12 players' RT-PCR reports coming positive

The Hindu

India-Chinese Taipei Asian Cup match called off after COVID outbreak in Indian side

This virtually rules out India’s chances of making the knockouts of the continental championship and also casts a doubt over India’s final group game against China on Wednesday

Reuters

Exclusive-U.S. seeks way to speed delivery of new fighter jets to Taiwan

The United States is looking for ways to potentially accelerate delivery of Taiwan's next generation of new-build F-16 fighter jets, U.S. officials said, bolstering the Taiwanese air force's ability to respond to what Washington and Taipei see as increasing intimidation by China's military.

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