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Taiwan’s military needs overhaul amid China threat, critics say

TAIPEI, Taiwan — As the Senate contemplates sending large sums of security assistance to Taiwan, independent defense analysts here are urging U.S. lawmakers to maximize their leverage at a sensitive time in cross-strait relations.

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Paraguay asks Taiwan to invest $1bn to remain allies

Paraguay’s president says money will ensure Asunción can resist pressure to switch its diplomatic ties to China

The Guardian - UK

Taiwan Ex-military Chief Urges Combat Preparedness Amid Rising China Threats

Former top Taiwanese defense official Admiral Lee Hsi-ming says he is concerned that forces are not ready to fight off China, and that a new defense concept is needed.

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Taiwan to end COVID quarantine for arrivals, welcome back tourists

Taiwan will end its mandatory COVID-19 quarantine for arrivals from Oct. 13 and welcome tourists back, the government said on Thursday, completing a major step on its plan to re-open to the outside world.

Reuters

Border situation moving towards being ‘normalised’, says Chinese envoy

In speech on PRC’s 73rd founding day, Ambassador Sun Weidong calls for closer cooperation, New Delhi to respect China’s “core interests” on Taiwan and Tibet

The Hindu

Taiwan's military needs overhaul amid China threat, critics say - Roll Call

Defense analysts and former military officials in Taiwan say the island democracy is not prepared for a Chinese invasion.

Roll Call

TechScape: What’s really behind Apple’s shift from China

Apple is now manufacturing a new phone model outside China – and the implications could be huge. Plus, a cyberstalking saga puts social media platforms on the spot

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US seeks united front in Asia despite Korea, Japan tensions

Vice President Kamala Harris has said her trip to Asia is intended to shore up American alliances with Japan and South Korea

The Independent UK

U.S. to continue deepening unofficial ties with Taiwan, Harris says

China is undermining key elements of the international rules-based order, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Wednesday, adding that Washington would continue to deepen its 'unofficial ties' with Taiwan.

Reuters

EXPLAINER: What's behind strained China-Japan relations

Japan and China are getting ready to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1972 normalization of their ties

The Independent UK

U.S. VP Harris condemns 'disturbing' Chinese actions

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris condemned on Wednesday "disturbing" actions by China in the Pacific while pledging to deepen "unofficial ties" with Taiwan, days after the U.S. administration pledged its forces would defend the island.

Reuters

Apple shifts some iPhone 14 production from China to India

Move taken against background of China’s Covid lockdowns and geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Washington

The Guardian - UK

What Taiwan’s Intermediate Skilled Manpower Classification Means

Taiwan’s new “intermediate skilled manpower” classification has potential to benefit migrant workers and create a more diverse society in the long term. But there is a risk of developing a permanent underclass unable to fully participate in the economic, social, and cultural mainstream of Taiwanese life.

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Countries welcome back Aussies and drop COVID-19 rules

With COVID restrictions continuing to ease globally, here are some of the travel destinations Aussies can now enjoy.

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Taiwanese citizens prepare for possible cyber war

A Taiwanese semiconductor magnate is helping fund new cyber defense training for Taiwanese citizens.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Biden pokes at China again over Taiwan. At what cost to US national interests?

President Joe Biden’s foreign policy deserves higher marks than most have given it. Biden boldly pulled the plug on the Afghanistan quagmire, so that Americans could stop hemorrhaging blood and treasure in an endless war. He has performed a delicate “Goldilocks routine” with respect to Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine:…

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Pompeo Says Era of 'Blind' China Engagement Ending in Taiwan Speech

Former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo told an audience in Taiwan on Tuesday that the era of "blind engagement" with China is ending, and that Beijing's increasingly aggressive behavior has brought like-minded nations closer together. One of former president Donald Trump's most hawkish advisers on China, Pompeo is the…

Bangkok Post

Weaker baht hits travel

Outbound Thai travel is expected to stay subdued as a result of the weak baht, poor purchasing power and cryptocurrency losses, despite the reopening of Japan and Taiwan.

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The Conversation

How Chinese celebrities are amplifying official policy on Taiwan, pushing 'One China' messages to millions of fans online

The Chinese government has a new ally when it comes to pushing its official line on Taiwan: celebrities.

Reuters

Home to 28,000 U.S. troops, S.Korea unlikely to avoid a Taiwan conflict

Tensions over Taiwan have raised the thorny issue of whether U.S. troops based in South Korea would be involved in any conflict, with American and South Korean officials acknowledging that the peninsula could easily be dragged into a crisis.

Reuters

U.S. VP Harris, Japan PM Kishida to discuss Taiwan security issue -US administration official

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will discuss a partnership on Taiwan security issues, a senior U.S. administration official said on Monday aboard Air Force Two.

The Independent UK

Japanese leader's trip to China in '72 was diplomatic gamble

The Japanese leader who normalized relations with China 50 years ago feared for his life when he flew to Beijing for the high-stakes negotiations at the peak of the Cold War

Axios

Biden vs. his advisers: Political instincts clash with party lines

Biden is a gut-instinct politician, but he is being contained by his advisers.

The Independent UK

Ceremony and controversy await Harris during visit to Asia

Attending funerals on behalf of the United States is normally a straightforward assignment for a vice president

The Conversation

Cancellation of Taiwan Pride event shows China’s influence extends far beyond its borders

WorldPride 2025 would have been the first time a global lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) event was held in Asia.

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