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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 · Jun 11, 2022

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 · Jun 11, 2022

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 · Jun 10, 2022

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.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 10, 2022

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.

The News Lens · Jun 10, 2022

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.

Reuters · Jun 10, 2022

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.

Bangkok Post · Jun 9, 2022

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.

WEKU · Jun 9, 2022

United States Helps To Keep Taiwanese Warships In Service: Reuters

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Benzinga · Jun 9, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022