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Porsche Celebrates 50 Years In Taiwan With One-Off 911 GTS

The unique car is going up for auction, with proceeds donated to charity.

Motor1 · Aug 15, 2022

US Congress Members Meet Taiwan Leader amid China Anger

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen met Monday with a delegation of US Congress members in a further sign of support among American lawmakers for the self-governing island that China claims as its own territory. Taiwanese media showed the delegation arriving for the talks, but details of the meeting were not immediately…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 15, 2022

Japan PM Promises to Never Again Wage War, Ministers Visit Controversial Shrine

Japan's premier Fumio Kishida vowed to never again wage war on the anniversary of Japan's World War Two surrender while members of his cabinet visited a controversial shrine to mark the date, annoying South Korea and likely also irking China. With the Yasukuni Shrine seen as a symbol of Japan's…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 15, 2022

Dutton says he was not aware of former PM’s appointments– as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2022

US lawmakers visit Taiwan after Pelosi trip infuriates China

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A U.S. congressional delegation led by Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., landed in Taiwan Sunday for a two-day visit, a trip that risks keeping tensions with China high after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi went earlier this month.

Tribune News Service · Aug 14, 2022

US lawmakers visit Taiwan after Pelosi trip draws China’s ire

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A U.S. congressional delegation led by Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., landed in Taiwan Sunday for a two-day visit, a trip that risks keeping tensions with China high after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi went earlier this month.

Tribune News Service · Aug 14, 2022

US Lawmakers Arrive in Taiwan with China Tensions Simmering

A delegation of US lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Sunday for a two-day trip during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen, the second high-level group to visit while there are military tensions between the self-ruled island and China. Beijing, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 14, 2022

American lawmakers meet with Taiwan leader as China warns U.S. against "playing with fire"

The five-member delegation are in Taiwan as part of a trip to the Indo-Pacific region.

Axios · Aug 14, 2022

'China threat' emerges in elections from UK to Australia

While inflation and recession fears weigh heavily on the minds of voters, another issue is popping up in political campaigns from the U_K_ and Australia to the U_S_ and beyond: the “China threat.”

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2022

US lawmakers arrive in Taiwan amid China tensions

TAIPEI: A US lawmaker delegation arrived in Taiwan on Sunday for a two-day visit during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen, the second high-level group to come amid continued military tensions with the island's giant neighbour China.

Bangkok Post · Aug 14, 2022