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Edinburgh council leader accused of 'jetting off' on Taiwan trip during cost of living crisis

The trip, which will be paid for by the Taiwanese government, has been criticised during the "worst cost of living crisis that we've experienced in a generation" but the council leader said he was "keen to develop a friendship with Taiwan".

Edinburgh Live

Let's work to keep peace, China tells visiting Taiwan KMT official

A top Chinese official told a senior Taiwan opposition figure on Friday that both China's Communist Party and Taiwan's Kuomintang (KMT) should oppose Taiwan independence and interference by external forces.

Reuters

Top Chinese official meets Taiwan's senior opposition leader

China's politburo standing committee member Wang Huning met Taiwan's senior opposition leader Andrew Hsia, state television said on Friday.

Reuters

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Japan, Philippines to work with ally U.S. to deter China, prevent Taiwan contingency

Japan and the Philippines have made clear that they will strengthen trilateral security cooperation between them and the United States, their common ally.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Paraguay President to Visit Taiwan Ahead of Elections

Paraguay’s presidential candidate for the opposition party said he’d switch diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to China once elected.

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Biden’s Foreign Policy Is a Mess

The White House has failed to match means and ends.

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Did China’s Balloon Violate International Law?

While balloons may no longer be valued for their war-fighting ability, they retain a unique capacity to undertake surveillance.

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All roads lead to Taipei

Democratic stakeholders increasingly see Taiwan as playing a key role in the global struggle between democracy and authoritarianism.

Axios

Burned out by COVID, Chinese professionals take up nomadic life: 'I wasted so much time'

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Chu Fei thought she was doing everything right in life.

Los Angeles Times

Police to question actress in Taiwan over macau888

National police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas has ordered cybercrime suppression police to travel to Taiwan to seek more information from a Thai actress about the macau888 online gambling network.

Bangkok Post

Taiwan president to donate a month's salary for Turkey relief efforts

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and Vice President William Lai will each donate a month's salary for Turkish earthquake relief efforts, the presidential office said on Thursday, adding to existing aid already sent by the island.

Reuters

Paraguay president to visit Taiwan ahead of election that could end ties

Paraguay's president, Mario Abdo, will visit Taiwan next week as the island seeks to shore up ties with one of its oldest allies ahead of an election in April that could see the Latin American country ditch Taipei in favour of Beijing.

Reuters

Beijing Tells Taipei That Mainland Is Ready to Resume Cross-Strait Flights

The Chinese mainland has contained its Covid outbreak, and Taiwan should stop using the pandemic as an excuse to delay the resumption, official says

Caixin Global

'No arrangement' to meet Xi, senior Taiwan opposition leader says as he leaves for China visit

There is "no arrangement" for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the deputy chairman of Taiwan's main opposition party the Kuomintang (KMT) said on Wednesday before leaving for Beijing, but added he would follow whatever his hosts set up.

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Jay Ambrose: China, a major US threat, resorts to a balloon

On top of genocide of Chinese Muslims, crushing Hong Kong’s democracy and plans to take over enterprising and happily independent Taiwan, the super-ambitious, totalitarian, morally misinformed Chinese Communist Party has been coming after the United States in every way imaginable. Intellectual property? They steal it. Trade deals? They cheat. Now…

Reuters

Taiwan to speed drone development, take lessons from Ukraine war

Taiwan will speed up development of drones for military use taking into account the lessons of the war in Ukraine and the threat posed by China, the island's defence ministry said on Tuesday.

Al Jazeera

China-sceptic leader of Solomon Islands largest province removed

Daniel Suidani was known for his support of Taiwan, even after Honiara switched diplomatic allegiance to Beijing.

ABC News

Solomon Islands police tear gas supporters of ousted pro-Taiwan provincial premier after no-confidence vote

Police in the Solomon Islands town of Auki fire tear gas on dozens of protesters after a prominent provincial leader loses a controversial no-confidence vote.

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The Conversation

The US and the Philippines' military agreement sends a warning to China – 5 key things to know

The United States and the Philippines announced on Feb. 2, 2023, that the U.S. is expanding its military presence across more military bases in the Southeast Asian country, giving the U.S. a potential advantage in its efforts to thwart China’s possible efforts to take control of Taiwan.

The Independent UK

Swiss lawmakers visit Taiwan, say they want closer ties

A group of Swiss lawmakers has met with Taiwan’s president and said their government wants to deepen political relations

The Independent UK

Hsing Yun, Buddhist abbot who built universities, dies at 95

Buddhist abbot Hsing Yun, who established a thriving religious community in southern Taiwan and built universities overseas, has died

Reuters

Senior Taiwan opposition leader to visit China amid continued tensions

A senior leader of the Kuomintang (KMT), Taiwan's main opposition party, will visit China this week and meet its top Taiwan policy-maker, the party said on Monday, amid continued military and political tensions between the two sides.

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Feel the magic of space and let yourself be touched – we step into Chi Po-lin Museum SPONSORED

The exhibition of the Chi Po-lin Museum, “The City, The Flâneur,” explores the texture of cities “from a bird's-eye view”, narrating the beauty and sorrow of cities. The Chi Po-lin Museum was inaugurated in April 2019 and already hosted three exhibitions, “View Above Mountains,” “Above The Coast,” and “Reflection of…

The Independent UK

Cory Booker criticises US ‘drumbeat to war’ with China after general’s comments

US Congress has pushed for a tougher stance against China

Bangkok Post

How the United States can avoid war with China

'I hope I am wrong. My gut tells me we will fight [with China] in 2025," declared US Air Force Gen Mike Minihan last weekend. He didn't mention what his elbow told him, or if he ever consulted his head on the matter.

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