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The quiet island paradise at the frontline of Chinese aggression over Taiwan

The tranquil island is increasingly being taken over by military personnel

The Independent UK

Taiwanese authorities detain fishy Chinese freighter suspected of cutting undersea Internet cable

An undersea internet cable running between Taiwan's main island and the offshore Penghu Islands was severed earlier today, under suspicious circumstances.

Tom’s Hardware

Taiwan Investigates Cargo Ship For Undersea Cable Damage

Taiwan detains cargo ship with Chinese crew suspected of cutting undersea internet cable, raising security concerns.

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Taiwan is investigating a Chinese-crewed ship believed to have severed an undersea cable

Taiwanese authorities are investigating a Chinese-crewed ship suspected of severing an undersea communications cable in the latest such incident adding to tensions between Taipei and Beijing

The Independent UK

Taiwan detains Chinese-crewed cargo ship after undersea cable damaged

Taiwan’s coastguard says it ‘cannot be ruled out that it was a grey zone intrusion by China’

The Guardian - UK

Can 18A save Intel from being devoured by its rivals – and Wall Street?

Intel's 18A process technology is finally ready, but will it be enough to fend off the wolves?

TechRadar

How Elon Musk’s deep ties to – and admiration for – China could complicate Trump’s Beijing policy

Elon Musk holds an outsized influence in the new Trump administration.

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Trump's Ukraine Policy Shift Raises Concerns About Taiwan

Recent U.S. policy shifts towards Ukraine raise concerns about implications for China-Taiwan relations. Trump's actions spark global debate and speculation.

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Taiwan Players Go Nuclear In Chinese Invasion Board Game

To stop invading Chinese forces seizing Taiwan, board gamer Ruth Zhong chooses the nuclear option: dropping an atomic bomb on the capital Taipei to secure the island's freedom and her victory.

International Business Times

Passenger jets from Sydney 'forced to divert pretty quickly' after China warships start 'live firing' exercise

China and Taiwan clashed earlier this week after a Canadian military ship sailed through the Taiwan Strait

Evening Standard

Taiwan holds its breath as Trump turns on Ukraine and upends US foreign policy

The mood in Taipei is one of wariness as the new US president takes a blowtorch to diplomatic norms and assurances

The Guardian - AU

Cutting 8 Percent

Plus: Border update, a shift in U.S. policy on Taiwan (Beijing is pissed), and more...

Reason

Australia will ‘watch every move’ of Chinese warships detected off east coast

Ships’ presence off east coast follows incident in South China Sea in which a Chinese fighter jet released flares in front of Australian military plane

The Guardian - AU

Laptop price increases are here and tariffs are to blame

Between a 10% tariff on Chinese manufactured goods and a 25% (or higher) semiconductor tariff, consumer tech is about to be very expensive

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Building a chipmaking fab in the US costs twice as much, takes twice as long as in Taiwan

It takes 19 months to build a fab in Taiwan, 34 months to construct a fab in Europe, and 38 months to establish a fab in the U.S.

The Conversation

Trump’s quiet change to US position on Taiwan is all about the economy

The US state department has removed a highly symbolic phrase from its routine update on Taiwan. Its previous briefings said: “We do not support Taiwan independence.” This disappeared on February 13 2025.

Tom’s Hardware

Retailer held RTX 5080 ransom unless buyer paid more after the sale had been completed

An RTX 5080 buyer in Taiwan was asked to pay more for a graphics card that had already been paid for and shipped or to return it.

International Business Times

Japan To Allow Taiwan As Place Of Origin In Family Registry

Japan will allow people from Taiwan to list the island as their place of origin in the country's family registry instead of China, a justice ministry official said Tuesday.

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China Criticizes US Over Taiwan Stance Change

US State Department's Taiwan fact sheet update triggers China's criticism. Tensions rise over US-China relations and Taiwan's status.

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State Department Deletes Key Phrase On Taiwan's Independence

Learn about the recent U.S.-China tensions over Taiwan's independence and the delicate balance in the Taiwan Strait. Geopolitical complexities at play.

The Guardian - US

China berates US for changing state department language on Taiwan

US state department last week removed line from fact sheet saying ‘We do not support Taiwan independence’

The Independent UK

China accuses US of ‘backpedalling’ with change to wording on Taiwan independence

Taiwan welcomes US state department’s ‘positive and friendly’ revision of fact sheet on the island

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China Criticizes US For Taiwan Independence Support Removal

Tensions rise as U.S. revises stance on Taiwan, drawing criticism from China and raising concerns in the region.

Al Jazeera

US drops wording saying it does not support Taiwan independence

US State Department plays down changes as ‘routine’ update after Taipei welcomes ‘positive and friendly’ wording.

International Business Times

Taiwan Bounty Hunters Kill Invading Iguanas As Numbers Soar

Armed with a slingshot, Taiwanese bounty hunter Wu Cheng-hua bends sideways and aims his lethal weapon up at a green iguana, one of tens of thousands in the crosshairs of a government cull.

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