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Taiwan says China closed off part of S. China Sea to look for crashed plane

TAIPEI: China closed off a part of the South China Sea close to Vietnam this month in its hunt for a crashed aircraft, Taiwan's intelligence agency said on Thursday, offering an alternate explanation for an exercise Beijing has called military drills.

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China-Taiwan war would end in 'miserable victory' -Taiwan minister

No matter who wins in any future war between Taiwan and China, it will be a "miserable victory", Taiwan Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said on Thursday, adding it was best if everyone avoided conflict.

Reuters

Military Conscription Can’t Deliver Geopolitical Security — in Taiwan, Ukraine, or Anywhere Else

If the goal is to establish durable conditions of geopolitical security, the only hope for Taiwan is the emergence of an international diplomatic regime committed to the mutual draw-down of military capacity worldwide, through which all countries, especially China, Russia, and the United States, would be compelled to gradually diminish…

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Ukraine invasion echoes in Pacific region - Roll Call

Lawmakers are concerned that China could be emboldened to invade Taiwan following Russia's attack on Ukraine.

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What Ukraine Means for Taiwan’s Security

Although authoritarian states implement similar strategies against their military targets, there’s important distinctions worth keeping in mind when comparing the war in Ukraine to a potential cross-strait conflict.

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Taiwan's Latest Power Outage Was Not Due To Hack, Government Investigation Inferred: Bloomberg

Bloomberg reports that government investigation ascribed Taiwan's recent power outage to defective design and inferior communication ending speculations of possible cyberattack. A maintenance team at Hsinta had removed insulating gas from a circuit breaker at the plant on March 2 and warned operators not to route electricity through the equipment. However, a…

Benzinga

Taiwan says China is too busy with party congress to raise tensions now

China is too busy with ensuring stability for a key Communist Party congress at the end of the year where President Xi Jinping will likely get a third term in office to suddenly escalate tensions with Taiwan, Taipei's government said on Wednesday.

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Russia sanctions: McDonald’s and Pepsi join firms severing ties over Ukraine invasion - see full list

Sporting fixtures and music tours targeted by worldwide boycott of Russia

The Independent UK

Taiwan studies Ukraine war for own battle strategy with China

Taiwan's military strategists have been studying Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the country's resistance, for the island's own battle strategy in the event its giant neighbour China ever makes good on its threat to take them by force.

Reuters

China unsettled by Ukraine, but don't underestimate Xi's Taiwan resolve-CIA head

China appears to have been unsettled by the difficulties Russia has faced since its invasion of Ukraine, but Chinese leader Xi Jinping's determination with regard to Taiwan should not be underestimated, the CIA's director said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Gogoro Reveals Its First Solid-State Swappable Battery Prototype

Gogoro, the electric scooter specialists from Taiwan, introduced a solid-state swappable battery prototype for its scooter fleet and battery swapping network.

RideApart

Here’s what could happen if China invaded Taiwan

Xi Jinping’s Chinese Communist Party has threatened to invade Taiwan for more than seven decades. Now fears are growing among analysts, officials and investors that it might actually follow through over the next few years, potentially triggering a war with the U.S.

Tribune News Service

China is censoring the invasion of Ukraine

China’s wide use of its propaganda and censorship muscle helps insulate Beijing from a domestic backlash against its support for Putin.

Axios

Taiwan and India：Strategizing the Relations SPONSORED

India has been regarded as one of the major partner countries under Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy. From the Indian perspective, prospects of India-Taiwan relations have never been better. Immense potential in these bilateral relations needs to be developed further.

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China warns US against forming Pacific NATO and backing Taiwan

China warned the U.S. against trying to build what it called a Pacific version of NATO, while declaring that security disputes over Taiwan and Ukraine were “not comparable at all.”

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine’s Fight an Inspiration for Taiwan, Foreign Minister Says

Ukrainians fighting against Russian invaders have inspired the people of Taiwan, the island's foreign minister said on Monday, as he announced millions of dollars in aid for Ukrainian refugees. "Despite great adversity, the government and people of Ukraine have been fighting with tremendous courage and determination," the minister, Joseph Wu,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Calls Russia Its Chief 'Strategic Partner' despite War

The Chinese Foreign Minister on Monday called Russia Beijing’s “most important strategic partner” amid China's continued refusal to condemn the invasion of Ukraine. Wang Yi said ties with Moscow constituted “one of the most crucial bilateral relationships in the world." China has broken with the US, Europe and others that…

Reuters

Ukraine's fight an inspiration for Taiwan, foreign minister says

Ukrainians fighting against Russian invaders have inspired the people of Taiwan, the island's foreign minister said on Monday, as he announced millions of dollars in aid for Ukrainian refugees.

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China says Taiwan, Ukraine issues are different

The issues of Taiwan and Ukraine are different as Taiwan has always been a part of China, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday, reiterating Beijing's stance on the Chinese-claimed island.

AAP

Russia attack no portent for Taiwan: PM

Prime Minister Scott Morrison doesn't believe Russia's aggression and invasion of Ukraine draws parallels with China's intent to assert control over Taiwan.

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Legislators Leading Public Opinion on the Death Penalty

A recent report has found that many legislators in Taiwan privately believe that the death penalty should be abolished.

The Guardian - AU

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Asharq Al-Awsat

New US Ambassador Arrives in Beijing amid Tense Relations

New US Ambassador Nicholas Burns has arrived to take up his post in Beijing amid heightened tensions between China and the United States over Taiwan, trade, human rights and the war in Ukraine. Burns arrived Friday with his wife Libby and a group of other US diplomats and their families…

The Guardian - AU

Dutton dials back language on Australia defending Taiwan in a potential war with China

Defence minister hopes international response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine prompts China to reassess cost of action

ABC News

Peter Dutton flags Australia sending weapons to Taiwan, acquiring nuclear submarines before 2040

The Defence Minister says Australia may send weapons to Taiwan in response to any future Chinese military aggression, while revealing Canberra may acquire nuclear submarines earlier than 2040.

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