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Taiwan Investigates 11 Chinese Firms in Semiconductor Talent Poaching
Taiwan holds a leading global position in advanced semiconductors and integrated circuit design, key technologies for artificial intelligence.
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Xi Invites Taiwan’s Opposition Party Leader to Visit China
The Nationalist Party chairwoman’s visit would occur a month before Trump travels to Beijing to meet with Xi Jinping.
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US Senators Urge Taiwan to Pass Stalled $40 Billion Defense Budget
The senators’ visit to Taiwan comes as Lai’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party and the opposition are mired in a rare political crisis.
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Senators Plan Taiwan Trip Ahead of Trump’s Summit With Xi Jinping
The trip could cause friction with Chinese leadership, which opposes relations with Taiwan and sees it as a challenge to Beijing’s claim of sovereignty.
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Taiwan VP Says Island Is Key US AI Partner as US Senators Warn of AI Race With China
‘Taiwan contributes to every layer of the U.S. AI hardware stack,’ Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said.
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Former Taiwanese Presidential Candidate Sentenced to 17 Years in Corruption Case
The ruling against Ko Wen-je, once the mayor of Taipei, may further complicate the political environment in Taiwan.
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Beijing to Intensify Non-Military Tactics for Taiwan Annexation: Analysts
The latest U.S. intelligence report says China isn’t planning to invade Taiwan by 2027.
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Taiwan Pulls Out of WTO Event Over ‘Province of China’ Label by Host Cameroon
Cameroon is scheduled to host the 14th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference beginning on March 26.
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Trump’s Call for a Hormuz Escort Tests the CCP and Gives Taiwan an Opportunity: Analysts
While China is unwilling to turn on Iran, the U.S. president’s request provides Taiwan with a chance to boost its international standing, they said.
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China’s Expanding Satellite Network Poses Major Threat to Global Security: Analysts
A Japanese newspaper’s analysis shows Beijing’s orbital fleet actively sweeps over Japan, Taiwan, and U.S. military bases in the Pacific.
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Beijing May Exploit New Law to Increase Repression, Intimidate Taiwan: Analysts
China’s rubber-stamp legislature adopted the measure, effective from July 1, to strictly promote the Mandarin language from preschool.
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China Restarts Large Scale Military Drills Around Taiwan After Sudden Hiatus
Between March 14 and March 15, Taiwan detected 26 military aircraft.
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Taiwan’s ‘Baseball Diplomacy’ Exposes Failure of China’s Intimidation Tactics: Analysts
Beijing’s sharp outcry followed the Taiwanese official’s Tokyo visit to watch an international baseball match.
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Man Ejected From Asian Cup Soccer Match for Leading ‘Team Taiwan’ Chant
A retired Taiwanese soccer play was ejected from Sydney’s CommBank stadium for leading the chant.
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Taiwan’s Political Parties Agree Government Can Sign Agreements on US Arms Sales
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the opposition have been mired in a rare political crisis.
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Republican Lawmaker Introduces House Bill to Strengthen Taiwan’s Energy Security Amid Rising China Threats
China sees Taiwan’s reliance on energy imports as a vulnerability, Rep. Pat Harrigan says.
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Xi Warns China’s Military Against Disloyalty at CCP’s Top Political Meetings
CCP leader Xi Jinping’s continued purge of generals creates a vacuum in the PLA’s top leadership and weakens its combat capabilities, analysts said.
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French City Defies Beijing’s Demand to Cancel Taiwan-Themed Play
The mayor also condemned the Chinese communist regime’s attack on artistic freedom in France.
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Taiwan Prosecutors Charge Soldier, 2 Others Over Alleged Spying for China
The case highlights the CCP’s efforts to gather intelligence and expand influence operations targeting Taiwan.
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CCP Military Flights Around Taiwan Drop Sharply, as US Military Strikes Iran
U.S. military taking out Iranian leaders and disrupting Iran’s oil supply to China have forced Beijing to adjust its confrontational strategies, analysts said.
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Taiwan Investigates 11 Chinese Firms in Semiconductor Talent Poaching
Taiwan holds a leading global position in advanced semiconductors and integrated circuit design, key technologies for artificial intelligence.
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Xi Invites Taiwan’s Opposition Party Leader to Visit China
The Nationalist Party chairwoman’s visit would occur a month before Trump travels to Beijing to meet with Xi Jinping.
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US Senators Urge Taiwan to Pass Stalled $40 Billion Defense Budget
The senators’ visit to Taiwan comes as Lai’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party and the opposition are mired in a rare political crisis.
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Senators Plan Taiwan Trip Ahead of Trump’s Summit With Xi Jinping
The trip could cause friction with Chinese leadership, which opposes relations with Taiwan and sees it as a challenge to Beijing’s claim of sovereignty.
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Taiwan VP Says Island Is Key US AI Partner as US Senators Warn of AI Race With China
‘Taiwan contributes to every layer of the U.S. AI hardware stack,’ Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said.
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Former Taiwanese Presidential Candidate Sentenced to 17 Years in Corruption Case
The ruling against Ko Wen-je, once the mayor of Taipei, may further complicate the political environment in Taiwan.
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Beijing to Intensify Non-Military Tactics for Taiwan Annexation: Analysts
The latest U.S. intelligence report says China isn’t planning to invade Taiwan by 2027.
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Taiwan Pulls Out of WTO Event Over ‘Province of China’ Label by Host Cameroon
Cameroon is scheduled to host the 14th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference beginning on March 26.
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Trump’s Call for a Hormuz Escort Tests the CCP and Gives Taiwan an Opportunity: Analysts
While China is unwilling to turn on Iran, the U.S. president’s request provides Taiwan with a chance to boost its international standing, they said.
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China’s Expanding Satellite Network Poses Major Threat to Global Security: Analysts
A Japanese newspaper’s analysis shows Beijing’s orbital fleet actively sweeps over Japan, Taiwan, and U.S. military bases in the Pacific.
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Beijing May Exploit New Law to Increase Repression, Intimidate Taiwan: Analysts
China’s rubber-stamp legislature adopted the measure, effective from July 1, to strictly promote the Mandarin language from preschool.
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China Restarts Large Scale Military Drills Around Taiwan After Sudden Hiatus
Between March 14 and March 15, Taiwan detected 26 military aircraft.
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Taiwan’s ‘Baseball Diplomacy’ Exposes Failure of China’s Intimidation Tactics: Analysts
Beijing’s sharp outcry followed the Taiwanese official’s Tokyo visit to watch an international baseball match.
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Man Ejected From Asian Cup Soccer Match for Leading ‘Team Taiwan’ Chant
A retired Taiwanese soccer play was ejected from Sydney’s CommBank stadium for leading the chant.
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Taiwan’s Political Parties Agree Government Can Sign Agreements on US Arms Sales
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the opposition have been mired in a rare political crisis.
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Republican Lawmaker Introduces House Bill to Strengthen Taiwan’s Energy Security Amid Rising China Threats
China sees Taiwan’s reliance on energy imports as a vulnerability, Rep. Pat Harrigan says.
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Xi Warns China’s Military Against Disloyalty at CCP’s Top Political Meetings
CCP leader Xi Jinping’s continued purge of generals creates a vacuum in the PLA’s top leadership and weakens its combat capabilities, analysts said.
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French City Defies Beijing’s Demand to Cancel Taiwan-Themed Play
The mayor also condemned the Chinese communist regime’s attack on artistic freedom in France.
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Taiwan Prosecutors Charge Soldier, 2 Others Over Alleged Spying for China
The case highlights the CCP’s efforts to gather intelligence and expand influence operations targeting Taiwan.
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CCP Military Flights Around Taiwan Drop Sharply, as US Military Strikes Iran
U.S. military taking out Iranian leaders and disrupting Iran’s oil supply to China have forced Beijing to adjust its confrontational strategies, analysts said.
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