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China expresses ire over meeting of U.S., Taiwan vice presidents

China has consistently opposed any form of official interaction between the United States and Taiwan, the foreign ministry said on Friday, after a brief meeting between the U.S. and Taiwanese vice presidents in Honduras.

Reuters

Taiwan president expresses 'empathy' for Ukraine's situation

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday expressed "empathy" for Ukraine's situation due to the military threat the island faces from China, saying force was not the solution to resolving disputes.

Reuters

U.S., Taiwanese vice presidents speak at rare encounter in Honduras

The U.S. and Taiwanese vice presidents had a brief conversation on Thursday at the inauguration of the new Honduran president, a rare encounter that is highly symbolic and likely to add to Beijing's tensions with Washington.

Reuters

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Newly inaugurated Honduran president says appreciates Taiwan 'solidarity'

Honduras' new president, Xiomara Castro, said she met with Taiwan Vice President William Lai after her inauguration on Thursday, and that his government gave Honduras supplies and devices to fight the coronavirus.

Reuters

'Stop interfering' in Beijing Winter Olympics: Top Chinese diplomat tells US

A few days ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics, China has said Washington should avoid interference in the Games and also stop flaring tensions up around the Taiwan issue.

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New Honduras leader says she hopes to maintain Taiwan ties

Honduras is grateful for the support Taiwan has provided and hopes to maintain their relationship, President-elect Xiomara Castro said on Wednesday after meeting Taiwan Vice President William Lai, who is in the country to shore up shaky ties.

Reuters

Micron To Shut Shanghai DRAM Design Operations, Relocate Engineers: Report

U.S. memory chip giant Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) has confirmed it will close its DRAM design operations in Shanghai by 2022 end, SCMP reports. Micron looks to ask ~150 Chinese engineers to relocate to the U.S. or India. Micron, which employs about 43,000 people globally, did not provide a reason for the decision.…

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Turning a blind eye to the greatest threats to global stability in half a century

The resumption of Northern Hemisphere travel, Russian troops on the Ukraine border, and China' s skirmishes with Taiwan – the NZ public and mainstream media show a strange lack of interest.

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Chinese air force incursion of Taiwan not conducive to peace, UK PM says

An incursion of Taiwan's air defence zone by China's air force is not conducive to peace and stability in the region, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Taiwan has not been asked to change name of Lithuania office

Taiwan has not received a request to change the name of its de facto embassy in Lithuania, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday, after Reuters reported Lithuanian officials are discussing whether to ask Taiwan to modify the name.

Reuters

The Restoration of Democracy in Honduras Isn’t About China — Or Taiwan

Pundits tend to interpret the victory of any leftwing political force in Latin America as a geopolitical triumph for China — and so an existential threat to Taiwan. But this myopic and self-defeating perspective doesn’t hold up under scrutiny.

The News Lens

Taiwan vice president heads to Honduras to work on shaky alliance

Honduran President-elect Xiomara Castro had floated the idea of re-establishing ties with China, before backtracking.

Al Jazeera

Google Maps user claims 'alien now lives among humans' after crashing spaceship on Earth

Scott C. Waring, a self-proclaimed UFO expert who is reportedly based in Taiwan, took to his blog, UFO Sightings Daily today, to share his most recent find from Google Maps

Daily Mirror

Lithuania considers modifying Taiwan representation name to defuse row with China

Lithuanian officials, seeking to defuse a row with China, are discussing whether to ask their Taiwanese counterparts to modify the Chinese translation of the name of Taiwan's de-facto embassy in Vilnius, two sources told Reuters.

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US Combat Jet Crashes in South China Sea Exercise, 7 Hurt

A US Navy F35C Lightning II combat jet conducting exercises in the South China Sea crashed while trying to land on the deck of an American aircraft carrier, injuring seven sailors, the military said Tuesday. The pilot was able to eject before the aircraft hit the deck of the USS…

The Independent UK

U.S. combat jet crashes in South China Sea exercise, 7 hurt

The U.S. military says a Navy combat jet conducting exercises in the South China Sea has crashed while trying to land on the deck of an American aircraft carrier, injuring seven sailors

Reuters

Taiwan vice president leaves to shore up shaky alliance with Honduras

Taiwan Vice President William Lai left on Tuesday to shore up a shaky relationship with Honduras and attend the swearing in of its new leader, an event U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is also going to, potentially giving the two a chance to meet.

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Benzinga

TSMC Aims To Construct Advanced Packaging Fab In Taiwan

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE: TSM) aims to build a new advanced packaging plant in Chiayi or Yunlin county, southern Taiwan,

Benzinga

TSMC Looks To Hire Over 8,000 People In 2022

Taiwan’s top two chipmakers plan to hire over 10,000 engineers in 2022 to bolster their aggressive expansion plans and maintain their technological edge,

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China Sends 39 Warplanes toward Taiwan, Largest in New Year

China flew 39 warplanes toward Taiwan in its largest such sortie of the new year, continuing a pattern that the island has answered by scrambling its own jets in response. The formation Sunday night included 24 J-16 fighter jets and 10 J-10 jets, among other support aircraft and electronic warfare…

Bangkok Post

2 US carriers enter S. China Sea to 'counter malign influence'

TAIPEI: Two US aircraft carrier groups have entered the disputed South China Sea for training, the Department of Defense said on Monday in what a senior commander said was to reassure allies and demonstrate resolve to "counter malign influence".

Reuters

U.S. carriers in South China Sea, Taiwan reports further Chinese incursion

Two U.S. aircraft carrier groups have entered the disputed South China Sea for training, the Department of Defense said on Monday as Taiwan reported a new Chinese air force incursion at the top of the waterway including a fearsome new electronic warfare jet.

The Guardian - AU

China sends largest incursion of warplanes into Taiwan defence zone since October

In recent years the People’s Liberation Army has ratcheted up its missions, which it says are training drills, to near-daily frequency

The Independent UK

China sends 39 warplanes toward Taiwan, largest in new year

China has flown 39 warplanes toward Taiwan in its largest such sortie of the new year, continuing a pattern that the island has answered by scrambling its own military jets in response

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