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Austin urges united front in Asia to stop repeat of Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin vowed to help Asian nations push back against what he said was Chinese “bullying,” describing the efforts as necessary to prevent a repeat of the Ukraine crisis in the Pacific.

Tribune News Service

US warns of ‘stark’ stakes in Taiwan Strait if status quo unilaterally altered

Defence secretary says US does not support Taiwan independence, which China says would prompt it to take island back

The Guardian - UK

Daily Dose Ep 1070: Two die in Jharkhand violence over Prophet comments, Covid updates

Veronica Joseph brings you the news from Jharkhand, West Bengal, Maharashtra and Taiwan.

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China's 'dangerous' behaviour towards RAAF planes should 'worry us all', US Defence Secretary says

The former US army general says there has been "an alarming increase in the number of unsafe aerial intercepts and confrontations at sea by PLA aircraft and vessels".

ABC News

Taiwan to cut COVID-related quarantine for arrivals to 3 days

Taiwan said on Saturday it would cut mandatory quarantine for all arrivals to three days from seven, its latest relaxation of the rules to try to live with COVID-19 and resume normal life even as it has been dealing with a surge of infections.

Reuters

US Blasts China's 'Destabilizing' Military Activity Near Taiwan

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday blasted China's "provocative, destabilizing" military activity near Taiwan, as well as Beijing's growing aggression across the wider Asia-Pacific region.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US defence secretary chides China over ‘provocative’ behaviour

Lloyd Austin tells Asia-Pacific security summit that Beijing’s military activities around Taiwan threaten stability.

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Japan's defence minister slams nuclear neighbours who 'ignore rules'

Manoeuvres by China and Russia have sharpened security concerns in East Asia, Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi said in unusually strong comments on Saturday, adding that Japan was on the front lines as neighbours tried to upend international norms.

Reuters

US: China's military activity around Taiwan threatens region

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has stressed American support for Taiwan, suggesting at Asia’s premier defense forum that recent Chinese military activity around the self-governing island threatens to change the status quo

The Independent UK

U.S. and allies trade barbs with China, but Ukraine dominates Asia security meet

The United States and its allies traded barbs with China at Asia's premier security meeting on Saturday, especially on Taiwan, but the war in Ukraine and a remote speech by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy dominated proceedings.

Reuters

US adds Taiwan, Vietnam to currency monitoring list that includes Thailand

No major US trading partners such as China have been labeled as manipulating their currencies, but Taiwan and Vietnam were added to a "monitoring list" of foreign exchange policies, the Treasury Department said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Orange County church shooting suspect makes first in-person court appearance

SANTA ANA, Calif. — A Las Vegas man charged with killing one man and injuring five others at a Laguna Woods church made his first in-person appearance in an Orange County courtroom Friday, nearly a month after allegedly carrying out a rampage that authorities say was driven by yearslong hatred…

The Orange County Register

Nuclear spectre hangs over Shangri-La

Positive signs in US-China relationship were offset by warnings of a worst-case scenario if broader geopolitical tensions were to bubble over into conflict.

Newsroom.co.nz

At Asia security summit, Japan vows to boost regional security role

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged on Friday to boost its regional security presence to counter multiple threats, from China's expansion in the South China Sea to North Korea's nuclear missile programme.

Reuters

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The Independent UK

China complains over US arms sales to Taiwan

China’s defense minister has complained to his American counterpart about the latest U.S. arms package for Taiwan and warned of a possible conflict over the self—governing island that China claims as its own territory

Reuters

Channelling Ukraine, Taiwan says it won't yield to pressure

Taiwan, like Ukraine, is determined to defend itself and confident this resolve will "rally fellow democracies to our cause", President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday, vowing not to bend to pressure from authoritarianism.

Benzinga

Analysts Tout This Apple Supplier's $100B Meltdown As Buying Opportunity - Read Why

Analysts do not seem worried about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd's (NYSE: TSM) share slump that wiped off $100 billion in value,

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Flying high over Japan's reopening to tourists

Japan's reopening of its doors to foreign tourists has been welcome news to travel agencies in countries with large numbers of people who travel to Japan, buoyed by the steady stream of inquiries they have received since the announcement was made.

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Local Groups Are Surveying Cemeteries in New Taipei, Marking a Possible Change in Public Opinions Towards Graveyard Heritage

Activists are making a case to the city city government why these cemeteries are valuable heritage resources through their survey.

Reuters

U.S., Chinese defence ministers meet face-to-face, seeking to avoid misunderstandings

U.S. and Chinese defence ministers met on Friday for their first in-person talks since the start of President Joe Biden's administration, trying to ensure that broader tensions between the two countries do not spill over into military misunderstandings or miscommunication, officials said.

Bangkok Post

Gogolook chooses Thailand to be its new regional hub

Gogolook, a Taiwan-based developer of call-filtering app Whoscall, has chosen Thailand as its Southeast Asia base as it sees an uptick in demand among users wanting to guard against call centre scams and online fraud through social media and the metaverse.

WEKU

Complex Taiwanese and Chinese identities are exposed after gunman enters church

A gunman who killed one man and shot others exposes the complex identities of Taiwanese and Chinese people.

Benzinga

United States Helps To Keep Taiwanese Warships In Service: Reuters

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The Independent UK

French lawmakers pledge support for Taiwan on island visit

A French parliamentary delegation has pledged support for Taiwan during a meeting with the president of the self-governing island that China claims as its own territory

Reuters

U.S. approves $120 million sale to maintain Taiwanese warships

The United States has approved a possible $120 million sale of parts to help Taiwan maintain its warships, which the island's defence ministry said would help ensure combat readiness in the face of China's "frequent activities" near the island.

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