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China's rare earths curbs extend pressure on supply to Japan

Japan's rare earth magnet makers face a prolonged supply crunch as China's exports of crucial heavy rare earths like dysprosium and terbium remain negligible. This diplomatic fallout, stemming from tensions over Taiwan, has severely impacted Japanese industries. Despite this, China's overall rare earth magnet exports saw a significant dip in…

The Economic Times

How China is using maritime tactics and propaganda to squeeze Taiwan

Taiwan's security official warns China is increasingly using 'grey-zone' tactics like coast guard patrols and legal claims to pressure the island, moving away from direct military threats. Beijing is exploiting international law and maritime activities to advance its objectives, while Taiwan is urged to adopt 'absolute transparency' and enhance regional…

The Times of India

China planning more surveys east of Taiwan as it expands maritime claims, state media report

The announcement comes days after China carried out a maritime survey to collect data on seawater environmental DNA, birds, whales and dolphins, marine chemistry, hydrology and meteorology in the waters

The Independent UK

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Taiwan to stage five days of combat readiness drills

Taiwan's military is commencing a five-day combat readiness drill this week, a significant shift towards realistic war simulations. This move comes as China intensifies its military presence around the island. The exercise aims to enhance rapid transition from peacetime to wartime operations, focusing on joint command, logistics, and battlefield preparation.…

The Economic Times

America Spent a Fortune Shooting Down Cheap Drones. Now the Missile Stores Are Bare.

After burning through interceptors in the Iran war, the U.S. faces a dire math problem: Enemies can build drones faster than America can build missiles.

Reason

Dragon Boat Festival links modern China to traditions more than 2,000 years old

The Dragon Boat Festival is a more than 2,000-year-old Chinese holiday celebrated across mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan

The Independent UK

Ukrainian drone makers target Asia as Taiwan tensions spur demand

Firms court Asian militaries spending to counter China, as US says drone

Bangkok Post

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Ghana pushes for concrete slavery reparations

In today's edition: Leaders from Africa and the Caribbean meet in Ghana for a landmark conference on reparatory justice. Also, Taiwan has accused Kenya of bowing to Chinese pressure to sideline Taiwanese officials who were meant to take part in an international oceans forum that wrapped up in Mombasa. And…

France 24

Taiwan presses Washington for billions in weapons as China tensions grow

Taiwan’s top diplomat in the United States has issued an urgent plea for American weaponry, asserting the island’s critical need for self-defense capabilities against an escalating threat from Beijing.

The Independent UK

Taiwan's Lai says defending democracy is not a provocation against China

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te asserts that defending the island's security and freedom from Chinese Communist Party rule is not provocative. He seeks swift approval for a new US arms sale package. Lai emphasizes Taiwan's right to self-determination and calls for China to renounce force. Taiwan is bolstering its defense capabilities…

The Economic Times

Inspired by Ukraine, and worried by China: Taiwan teaches its citizens how to fly drones

Ordinary Taiwanese, young and old, are joining courses to learn how to fly drones amid looming China military threat.

The Guardian - AU

China condemns new Taiwan intelligence tip website, vows ‘resolute countermeasures’

Beijing has reacted sharply to Taiwan's latest intelligence initiative designed for Chinese nationals, warning of 'strong counteractions' and charging Taipei with provoking further strains across the Strait. The website, introduced by Taiwan's National Security Bureau, is intended as a secure means of communication, reflecting increasing frustration among the Chinese populace…

The Times of India

Kenya accused of deporting Taiwanese conference delegates on China's behalf

Taiwan has blamed China for pressuring the Kenyan government to deny Taiwanese scholars entry to attend a global oceans conference and for deporting them

The Independent UK

Taiwan detects 6 Chinese naval vessels operating around its territory

Taiwan's defence ministry reported six Chinese navy vessels encircling the island early Wednesday, a day after a similar sighting. Taipei is bolstering its defences, planning to significantly expand its anti-ship missile stockpile by 2029. This comes as Taiwan's first domestically built submarine begins new sea trials, underscoring its commitment to…

The Times of India

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The Guardian - UK

Girlfriends review – love and growing pains in queer coming-of-age tale that goes from Hong Kong to Taiwan

A trio of actors play one woman from high school to her mid-30s in Tracy Choi’s thoughtful romantic drama

The Independent UK

Want to spy on China? Taiwan launches website for tip-offs and leaks

Island’s spy agency says move in line with practices adopted by US, British and Israeli intelligence

The Economic Times

Taiwan launches website to collect intelligence on China

Taiwan has opened a new website for Chinese citizens to share intelligence. The platform encourages those who value democracy to report on Beijing. This move comes amid ongoing tensions between Taiwan and China. Taiwan's National Security Bureau stated the channel follows practices from intelligence agencies in the US, UK, and…

The Economic Times

Taiwan's spy agency launches webpage for Chinese nationals to report tips

Taiwan's intelligence agency has established a secure online channel for Chinese nationals to report information, citing growing public discontent in China due to economic and political pressures. This initiative mirrors practices by Western intelligence agencies and comes amid heightened cross-strait tensions and recent military demonstrations by both sides.

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The Independent UK

Taiwan’s spy agency launches webpage for Chinese nationals to report tips

Taiwan’s intelligence agency says it is setting up a secure channel for Chinese nationals to offer information

Bangkok Post

Taiwan launches website for disgruntled Chinese nationals to post 'information'

TAIPEI - Taiwan's government launched a website on ‌Sunday to encourage Chinese nationals to report intelligence tips, saying it was offering a secure channel to what it says is an increasing number of people who are fed up with the system and want change.

International Business Times UK

War Fears Surge After Taiwan Conducts First Anti-Invasion Drill Using US-Made HIMARS Rockets

Taiwan conducts live-fire drills using US-made HIMARS near its western coast, escalating regional tensions as a $14 billion US arms deal remains under review.

The Conversation

How Taiwan is balancing between American and Chinese visions of energy dominance

U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national energy emergency on his first day back in office framed fossil fuel production as a geopolitical weapon. “Energy dominance” — flooding global markets with American oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) — would reassert American power, undercut China’s clean-technology leverage and discipline…

The Times of India

Most successful living immigrants in the US: Arnold Schwarzenegger leads, followed by Elon Musk, Jensen Huang and others

The United States has long been described through the people who arrived there rather than only those born within its borders. That idea sits quietly behind many public lists of successful immigrants in America, where origin stories begin far from American cities but end up embedded in industries that shape…

France 24

Taiwan says Chinese vessels entered disputed waters in South China Sea

Taiwan said that Chinese vessels "openly intruded" on disputed waters around Itu Aba island in the South China Sea on Thursday, staying for 15 minutes before the Taiwanese coast guard expelled them. The island is claimed by Taiwan, China, the Philippines and Vietnam.

International Business Times UK

US-Backed Taiwan Fires Rockets Toward China In Strait Drill As Tensions Surge Over Island Defence Escalation

Taiwan conducted a live-fire military exercise using US-supplied HIMARS, firing towards China, showcasing defensive readiness amid rising tensions and strategic shifts towards asymmetric warfare.

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