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Gogoro To Roll Out Rideshare Service In Taiwan's Second Largest City

Gogoro, the Taiwanese electric two-wheeler and infrastructure specialist, announced expansion of its GoShare rideshare program to Taichung City.

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Taiwan fires warning shots at Chinese drone near offshore island

Taiwan's military on Tuesday fired warning shots at a Chinese drone which buzzed an islet controlled by Taiwan near the Chinese coast, a military spokesperson said.

Reuters

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Reuters Taiwan’s China Airlines Orders 16 Boeing 787s

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China to Hold 20th Communist Party Congress from Oct. 16

China's ruling Communist Party will hold its five-yearly congress beginning on Oct. 16, with Xi Jinping poised to secure an historic third leadership term and cement his place as the country's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong. The Politburo announced on Tuesday the start date for the congress, which typically…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Taiwan says Arizona governor to visit on Tuesday

(Corrects duration of visit)

Reuters

Arizona governor to focus on semiconductors in Taiwan visit

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has arrived in Taiwan for a visit focused on semiconductors, the critical chips used in everyday electronics that the island manufactures

The Independent UK

Taiwan shoots at Chinese drone after president warns of 'strong countermeasures'

Taiwan fired warning shots at a Chinese drone which buzzed an offshore islet on Tuesday shortly after President Tsai Ing-wen said she had ordered Taiwan's military to take "strong countermeasures" against what she termed Chinese provocations.

Reuters

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Taiwan leader tells troops to keep cool amid Chinese threats

Taiwan’s president has told the self-ruled island’s military units to keep their cool in the face of daily warplane flights and warship maneuvers by rival China, saying that Taiwan will not allow Beijing to provoke a conflict

The Independent UK

Guatemala support for Taiwan will not stop 'reunification' of China and Taiwan, says China

(Corrects 'unification' to 'reunification' in headline and first paragraph)

Reuters

Guatemala pledges support for Taiwan, China accuses island of 'political manipulation'

Guatemalan Foreign Minister Mario Bucaro said on Tuesday that the Central American country will "always support" Taiwan, after China conducted its largest-ever military drills around the self-ruled island earlier this month.

Reuters

Biden administration readies $1.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is preparing to sell $1.1 billion in missiles and radar support to Taiwan, according to an official familiar with the matter.

Tribune News Service

Biden to ask for approval for $1.1bn arms sale to Taiwan: Report

Proposed sale of anti-ship and anti-air missiles comes amid heightened tension across the Taiwan Strait.

Al Jazeera

Biden plans to ask Congress to approve $1.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan- Politico

The Biden administration plans to ask the U.S. Congress to approve an estimated $1.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan, including 60 anti-ship missiles and 100 air-to-air missiles, Politico reported on Monday, citing sources, amid heightened tensions with China.

Reuters

China dismisses Taiwan complaints on drone harassment

China on Monday dismissed complaints from Taiwan about repeated harassment by Chinese drones very close to Taiwanese-controlled islands as not anything "to make a fuss about", prompting Taipei to label Beijing as nothing more than thieves.

Reuters

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The Hindu

How India looks at the Ukraine and Taiwan crises

Even as Russia’s Ukraine invasion completed six months on August 24, India voted against a Russian m

The Independent UK

Palau VP delegation quarantined in Taiwan after 2 get virus

Palau’s vice president and her eight-member delegation have been quarantined in Taiwan after two of them tested positive for the coronavirus

The Guardian - AU

India accuses China of ‘militarisation of the Taiwan Strait’ as row over navy vessel grows

Accusation is reportedly the first time the Indian government has used the descriptor and comes as tensions rise over Sri Lanka port visit

Bangkok Post

Thai industry left at the altar

Heightened geopolitical tensions are tipped by some analysts and economists to trigger a spillover effect, with one possibility the relocation of industries to this region, including Thailand.

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US sends first warships through Taiwan Strait since Pelosi's visit

U.S. Navy warships have entered the Taiwan Strait for the first time since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the self-ruled island tested ties between Washington and Beijing.

The Guardian - AU

US warships sail through Taiwan Strait for first time since Pelosi visit

China’s military says it is monitoring the US ships, maintaining a high alert and ready to defeat any provocations

Reuters

U.S. warships transiting Taiwan Strait consistent with U.S. policy - White House aide

The passage of two U.S. warships on Sunday through international waters in the Taiwan Strait is "very consistent" with the U.S. "one China policy" and seeking a free and open Indo-Pacific, a White House official said.

The Hindu

Clear analogy with South China Sea and Taiwan to India-China LAC tensions, says Kevin Rudd

Former Australian PM says Chinese infrastructure consolidation at LAC indicates it will not turn back or withdraw completely

France 24

Two US warships conduct 'routine' transit of Taiwan Strait amid China tensions

Two United States warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the American navy said, the first such transit since China staged unprecedented military drills around the island.

Reuters

Taiwan says China still carrying out military activities around island

Taiwan's defence ministry said it detected 23 Chinese aircraft and eight Chinese ships operating around Taiwan on Sunday, as Beijing continues its military activities near the island.

Evening Standard

China ‘ready to thwart any provocation’ after US ships sail through Taiwan Strait

China has warned it is “ready to thwart any provocation at any time” after two US Navy ships passed through the Taiwan Strait.

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