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The Latest Breaking News from Taiwan

Taiwan's election is shaped by economic realities, not just Beijing's threats to use force

Beijing's threat to use force to claim the self-governed island of Taiwan isn't just about missiles and warships

The Independent UK

'Our Way Of Life': Taiwan To Vote In Election Dominated By China

Taiwan will vote for a new president on Saturday in an election closely watched across the world, as the new leader will set the course for the democratic island facing growing aggression from China.

International Business Times

'China may be behind fake videos of Taiwan President'

China may be responsible for making and posting a large number of fake videos featuring Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen before a pivotal election for her party, the Taipei Times reported.

The Times of India

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Taiwan’s Gen Z voters want something new in Saturday’s election

Once political outsiders, Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party is now seen as ‘establishment’ by younger voters.

Al Jazeera

With Taiwan Vote, US Believes Tensions Won't Go Past Simmer

Taiwan's election had long loomed for US policymakers who feared a showdown with China.

International Business Times

After a record 1,111 NGOs got FCRA nod in 2023, 30 get clearance in January

The Fo Guang Shan monastic order originated in Taiwan in the 1960s and the Delhi centre was established in 2008.

The Hindu

2024 will be Asia’s time to shine–but a series of pivotal elections could change everything

Taiwan, Indonesia, India: Here are the key Asian elections to watch in 2024.

Fortune

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S&P Futures Muted as Investors Brace for U.S. Inflation Data and Big Bank Earnings

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are trending down -0.01% this morning as investors exercised caution and refrained from taking large positions in anticipation of Thursday’s U.S. inflation report and the start of the earnings season on Friday.

Barchart

S&P Futures Tick Higher as Investors Brace for U.S. Inflation Data and Big Bank Earnings

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are trending up +0.04% this morning as investors exercised caution and refrained from taking large positions in anticipation of Thursday’s U.S. inflation report and the start of the earnings season on Friday.

Barchart

S&P Futures Tick Lower as Investors Brace for U.S. Inflation Data and Big Bank Earnings

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are trending down -0.02% this morning as investors exercised caution and refrained from taking large positions in anticipation of Thursday’s U.S. inflation report and the start of the earnings season on Friday.

Barchart

Ko Wen-je: the provocative outsider who could tip Taiwan election balance

Some say he lacks values, but the gaffe-prone former mayor is big online and many voters see him as a breath of fresh air

The Guardian - UK

S&P Futures Tick Higher as Investors Brace for U.S. Inflation Data

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are trending up +0.10% this morning as investors exercised caution and refrained from taking large positions ahead of key U.S. inflation data scheduled for release on Thursday.

Barchart

'A lesson for Taiwan's coastal defence': How France's ill-fated 1884 invasion is remembered

The Taiwanese military regularly holds drills on what it calls "red beaches" – coastal areas deemed vulnerable to large enemy landings. As Beijing threatens to seize the island by force, Taiwanese historians and military planners are looking at past invasion attempts. Some say that a daring French amphibious attack on…

France 24

In talks with US, China says it will ‘never compromise’ on Taiwan

Warning in talks between Chinese and US military officials comes days before self-ruled island holds elections.

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International Business Times

Taiwan Voters Face Flood Of Pro-China Disinformation

From deepfakes to breathless TikTok videos, a wave of disinformation has hit Taiwan's voters ahead of Saturday's presidential election, aimed overwhelmingly at candidates China opposes.

Al Jazeera

How Beijing uses economic coercion to try and sway Taiwan’s elections

From pineapples to petrochemicals, Beijing uses trade to influence opinion, but analysts say it has little impact.

The Independent UK

US and Chinese military officers resume talks as agreed by Biden and Xi

U.S. and Chinese military officers have resumed talks that were frozen after former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan in 2022

International Business Times

Chinese Official Lauds US Cooperation, Walks Back 'Wolf Warrior' Talk

A senior Chinese official said Tuesday that Beijing did not seek to reshape the global order and sought greater US cooperation, in the latest departure from past hawkish rhetoric.

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The Conversation

China: Xi's new year's address wasn't a threat against Taiwan – it was a strategic move for legitimacy

In his new year address, Chinese president Xi Jinping claimed that Taiwan would “surely be reunified” with China. Against the backdrop of increased Chinese military posturing in the Taiwan Strait, some western journalists are framing Xi’s remarks as an overt and direct threat against Taiwan. They argue that Xi’s rhetoric…

The Conversation

Taiwanese election may determine whether Beijing opts to force the issue of reunification

When the votes are being tallied in Taiwan’s presidential election, it won’t be only the 23.6 million inhabitants of the island eagerly awaiting a result – in Beijing and Washington, too, there will be some anxious faces.

WEKU

Up First briefing: Trump's immunity claims; loose parts on Boeing Max 9 planes

A federal appeals court to hear arguments over one of the indictments of former President Trump. Alaska and United Airlines find loose parts on their Boeing Max 9 aircraft.

The Independent UK

Voters rushed to hospital after eating laundry detergent in Taiwan election giveaway

One of the victims said she thought the pods were candy

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EVA Air Soars High with .1 Billion Airbus Order!

Join the sky-high excitement as Taiwan's EVA Air embraces the future with a commanding order for 33 Airbus planes, soaring towards a .1 billion journey ...

Al Jazeera

Chinese satellite launch triggers alarm in self-ruled Taiwan

The alert comes as Taiwan prepares for Saturday’s elections.

France 24

Film director S. Leo Chiang on 'commonality' shared by Taiwan and China

S. Leo Chiang is a Taiwanese-American film director based in San Francisco and Taipei. His most recent short film "Island in Between", about his deeply complex relationship with his Taiwanese identity – specifically in relation to China – has been nominated for an Oscar. He says he hopes his feature…

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