Taiwan combat readiness exercise shifts to unscripted rapid-deployment drills amid Chinese activity Taiwan holds a five-day combat readiness exercise, using unscripted rapid deployment drills to speed transition to wartime posture …
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Taipingshan in Taiwan Reveals Misty Highland Trails Hours from Taipei
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTaipingshan National Forest Recreation Area Draws Hikers to Misty Highland Trails Near Taipei Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area’s cloud‑shrouded peaks and ancient woodlands are drawing renewed interest from hikers and …
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Taiwan President Lai urges US arms approval, emphasizes homegrown defense
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTaiwan tensions: President Lai urges U.S. arms approval ‘soon’ while stressing homegrown defense Taiwan President Lai Ching-te urged the United States to approve new arms sales "soon" amid rising Taiwan …
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Taiwan bolsters ties with Philippines as foreign minister warns of Beijing maritime pressure
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTaiwan tensions drive Taipei to deepen Philippine and regional partnerships amid rising maritime pressure Taiwan tensions prompt Taipei to bolster ties with the Philippines and neighbors, says foreign minister Lin …
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Cheng Li-wun visits Washington to bolster KMT credentials amid Taiwan tensions
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiCheng Li-wun’s Washington Visit Aims to Clarify KMT Positions Amid Taiwan Tensions KMT chair Cheng Li-wun concluded a two-week U.S. trip June 12, defending her party’s budget cuts and seeking …
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China deploys ships east of Taiwan near undersea cables amid boundary talks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina extends maritime surveillance east of Taiwan amid Japan–Philippine boundary talks Beijing’s move to broaden maritime surveillance east of Taiwan raises regional concerns over undersea cables and shipping lanes, as …
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Trump administration approves 36% more arms sales to Taiwan than Biden
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiUS arms sales to Taiwan surge: Trump approvals in first 18 months exceed Biden’s four-year total U.S. arms sales to Taiwan have risen sharply under President Trump’s second administration, with …
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China imposes travel bans on New Zealand lawmakers over Taiwan visit
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChina Imposes Travel Bans on New Zealand Lawmakers After Taiwan Visits China has imposed travel bans on New Zealand lawmakers for visiting Taiwan, New Zealand’s foreign ministry said on June …
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Taiwan launches carbon emissions levy to seed decarbonization fund
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTaiwan Begins Charging Carbon Emissions Levy to Major Firms to Seed Decarbonization Fund Taiwan begins charging a carbon emissions levy on major companies, with payments due this weekend, to seed …
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Taiwan tensions spark debate after Trump China trip over independence wording
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTaiwan tensions flare after debate over wording in Trump’s China visit Debate over whether the U.S. “opposes Taiwan independence” after President Trump’s China trip deepens Taiwan tensions and prompts calls …