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HTC's latest effort is the new U23 Pro with a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 and 108MP camera

HTC U23 Pro with Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 and 108MP camera goes official in Europe and Taiwan.

Android Central · May 19, 2023

Japan PM Kishida wants to abolish nuclear arms but build military

Kishida may become the leader most singularly responsible for cementing Japan’s turn away from decades of pacifism.

Al Jazeera · May 19, 2023

Taiwan’s Citizen Judges Sit in 26 Criminal Cases Since January

According to the Judicial Yuan, citizen judges are expected to sit in 300 cases this year.

The News Lens · May 19, 2023

US inks modest trade deal with Taiwan in show of support in the face of pressure from China

The United States has reached a modest trade agreement with Taiwan

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

U.S., Taiwan reach deal on first part of '21st Century' trade pact

The U.S. and Taiwan reached agreement on the first part of their "21st Century" trade initiative, covering customs and border procedures, regulatory practices, and small business, the U.S. Trade Representative's office said on Thursday.

Reuters · May 18, 2023

OPINION - The G7 in Hiroshima is about symbolism — and resilience

If you shudder at the crippled supply chains, energy price shocks and geopolitical instability flowing from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it has little on the global consequences of a Chinese attempt to take Taiwan by force.

Evening Standard · May 18, 2023

What is a semiconductor? Rishi Sunak plans partnership with Japan

The UK Government is reportedly set to announce a computer chip partnership with Japan, but what would this mean?

Evening Standard · May 18, 2023

First Thing: Japan PM prepares push for nuclear weapons pledge in Hiroshima

Ukraine war and China’s Taiwan ambitions are expected to dominate G7 discussions, but Fumio Kishida will have a powerful backdrop. Plus, the rise and fall of Rudy Giuliani

The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2023

Hoping for invitation to WHO meeting, Taiwan gathers more support

Taiwan said it still hoped to be invited to the World Health Organization's annual assembly opening in Geneva on Sunday, as support for its participation was growing despite China's efforts to isolate the democratically governed island.

Reuters · May 18, 2023

In Taiwan, Liz Truss Called For ‘Economic NATO’ to Counter China

She also recommended the immediate closure of Confucius Institutes in the U.K., which could be replaced by institutions from Hong Kong and Taiwan.

The News Lens · May 18, 2023