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Washington’s war demands – Australia right to refuse committing to a hypothetical conflict with China over Taiwan

The United States can count on Australia as one of its closest allies.

The Conversation

Military might on show as defence questions swirl

Troops from around the world are taking part in military drills in Australia coast as the US pressures its allies for plans should a real war break out.

AAP

Albanese avoids committing to military role as US presses Australia over potential Taiwan war

US under-secretary of defence for policy is seeking answers from Australia and Japan about their military commitments in the event of a conflict over Taiwan

The Independent UK

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Australia resists US push to declare future war role

Australia is standing firm against US pressure to declare what part it could play in a broader conflict against the backdrop of a key trip to China.

AAP

Rubio To Meet China's Wang On Sidelines Of ASEAN Talks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Friday on the sidelines of ASEAN talks in Malaysia where Washington's tariffs are in sharp focus.

International Business Times

Hong Kong police arrest 4 men linked to a Taiwan-based group and accuse them of subversion

Hong Kong police have arrested four people under the Beijing-imposed national security law and accused them of conspiracy to commit subversion

The Independent UK

Hong Kong police arrest four linked to group in Taiwan over alleged 'subversion'

Taiwan is one of the democratic territories where many Hong Kongers have emigrated due to fears over the city’s sweeping security law introduced in 2020.

Euronews

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Taiwan's president watches live-fire drills with new US-made tanks

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has watched live-fire drills with new U.S.-made Abrams M1A2T tanks during annual defense exercises

The Independent UK

Taiwan begins 10-day military drills to counter Chinese threats

Taiwan has launched its annual military exercises to counter threats from China, including "gray zone tactics" that stop short of open warfare

The Independent UK

Taiwan Kicks Off Military Drills In Face Of China Threat

Taiwan began its annual military drills on Wednesday with troops joined by the largest-ever mobilisation of reservists for 10 days of training aimed at defending against a Chinese invasion.

International Business Times

China imposes export ban on companies tied to Taiwan’s military

China has imposed export controls on eight companies tied to Taiwan’s military as the self-ruled island began annual military exercises

The Independent UK

Nato chief warns Russia will help China invade Taiwan by distracting Europe

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The Independent UK

Typhoon Danas threatens China with flash floods after killing two people in Taiwan

Danas is forecast to bring between 100mm and 250mm of rainfall across a 650km stretch from Fuzhou in Fujian province to Hangzhou in Zhejiang, triggering flash flood warnings

The Independent UK

Putin will attack Nato country to keep Europe distracted while Xi invades Taiwan, warns Rutte

Xi will tell Putin ‘I need you to to keep them busy in Europe by attacking Nato territory’, says Nato chief

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Chipmaking giant TSMC hit with class-action lawsuit in the U.S. for bias, racism, and unsafe conditions — over 30 plaintiffs have accused the company of illegal practices at Arizona fab

Over 30 current and former TSMC Arizona employees have joined a class-action lawsuit accusing the company of discriminating against American workers, enabling racist behavior, and maintaining unsafe conditions at its Fab 21 facility.

Al Jazeera

In Taiwan, migrants flee oppressive workplaces for life on the periphery

The island’s population of undocumented migrants has doubled since 2021 amid concerns about rigid broker system.

International Business Times

US Tariffs To Kick In Aug 1 Barring Trade Deals: Treasury Secretary

US tariffs will kick in on August 1 if trading partners from Taiwan to the European Union do not strike deals with Washington, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday.

Evening Standard

World War Three fears as NATO chief warns of joint Xi and Putin attack

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Tom’s Hardware

TSMC swats down claims it is delaying its Japan chipmaking plant to prioritize Arizona plants to avoid US tariffs — TSMC says US investments won't impact other regions

TSMC is reportedly slowing work on its second Japanese fab to accelerate buildout in Arizona in anticipation of possible U.S. tariffs on Taiwan-made chips, though the company maintains that its expanded American investments will not affect its projects in Japan and Germany.

The Independent UK

After decades of service, Taiwan retires its last F-5 fighter jets

After decades in service, Taiwan’s Vietnam-era F-5 fighter jets are being retired as part of the island democracy’s transition to more advanced hardware

The Guardian - AU

Cramps, fatigue and hallucinations: paddling 200km in a Paleolithic canoe from Taiwan to Japan

The team battled a notoriously strong current and used the stars as their guide to reach an island in an unstable vessel made of Japanese cedar

The Guardian - UK

Former UK civil service chief calls Xi Jinping a ‘dictator’ over Taiwan threats

Comments from Simon Case come as UK defence review highlights Chinese military exercises around Taiwan as driver of global instability

LiveScience

Watch mud volcano erupt beneath a crown of flames in Taiwan

The Wandan mud volcano has erupted in Taiwan, sending bubbling mud shooting into the air as locals ignite ejected gases with burning rags.

Euronews

Lithuania and the Philippines sign security pact to counter 'authoritarian axis' of China and Russia

The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei have been involved in prolonged territorial standoffs but confrontations between Chinese and Philippine coast guard and naval forces have spiked in recent years.

Tom’s Hardware

China could be the world's top semiconductor foundry hub by 2030 — despite US curbs, nation to hold 30% of global installed capacity, surpassing Taiwan

China is projected to become the biggest manufacturer of semiconductors by 2030, but how advanced will these chips be?

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