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Why Can’t China Let Taiwan Go and the Taliban Let Women Go?
The News Chronicle
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July 14, 2025
While Taiwan braces itself against the threat of Chinese invasion with its largest military drills in decades, Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership faces international arrest warrants for persecuting women and girls. Though separated by thousands of...
Australian Prime Minister complains to President Xi about Chinese live-fire exercises
WTOP - District Columbia
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July 15, 2025
BEIJING (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he complained to China’s President Xi Jinping during a meeting on… BEIJING (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he complained to China’s President Xi Jinping during a...
Taiwan kicks off annual military drills in face of China threat
Hong Kong Free Press
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July 9, 2025
By Joy Chiang Taiwan began its annual military drills on Wednesday with troops joined by the largest-ever mobilisation of reservists for 10 days of training aimed at defending against a Chinese invasion. Taiwanese reservists participate in...
NMP exhibitions, performance arts tours on tap in 'Taiwan Cultural Year'
Focus Taiwan
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July 15, 2025
Taipei, July 15 (CNA) A joint initiative between Taiwan's foreign and culture ministries to promote Taiwan's soft power in 2025 will end with National Palace Museum (NPM) exhibitions and performance arts troupes touring Europe, a Taiwanese...
Service club hears about international convention
Polk County Enterprise - Texas
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Longtime Rotarian Joe Haynes presented a program for the Rotary Club of Livingston Thursday, telling about his recent trip to the Rotary International Convention in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, his 13th trip to a Rotary International Convention....
Key Taipei bridge closed for drills aimed at blocking PLA from capital
Focus Taiwan
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July 15, 2025
Taipei, July 15 (CNA) A key bridge in the Greater Taipei area was closed in the early hours of Tuesday for a military drill simulating efforts by Taiwan's armed forces to prevent enemy forces from moving into the capital city of Taipei. Tuesday's...
China’s gray-zone hybrid threats against Taiwan’s Pacific allies
Asia Times
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July 14, 2025
This article was originally published by Pacific Forum. It is republished with permission. In the Indo-Pacific’s intensifying great power competition, Taiwan’s Pacific allies – Palau, the Marshall Islands and Tuvalu—are increasingly caught in the...
Exposure of Taiwan's financial firms to China dips to new low
Focus Taiwan
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July 15, 2025
Taipei, July 15 (CNA) The exposure of Taiwan's banking, insurance and securities sectors to China dipped to a new low as of the end of May due to concerns over a slowdown in the Chinese economy, according to the Financial Supervisory Commission...
A look at the diplomatic dance over Taiwan, as US presses allies for clarity amid China flex
The Print
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July 15, 2025
Efforts are also being made to persuade allies to increase their defence spending in light of growing concerns regarding China’s ambitions toward Taiwan. However, the request for commitments related to a potential conflict over the island has...
War provocations by "Taiwan independence" armed forces only lead to self-destruction: defense ministry
Xinhua News Agency
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BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) -- War provocations by "Taiwan independence" armed forces are futile and will only lead to self-destruction, said a Chinese defense spokesperson on Monday. Jiang Bin, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense,...
Taiwan kicks off annual military drill to counter China threat
The Mainichi
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July 9, 2025
Taiwanese reservists take part in combat training in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan, on July 9, 2025. (Central News Agency/Kyodo) TAIPEI (Kyodo) -- Taiwan on Wednesday launched the longest of its annual military exercises to bolster its defense...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says China’s military unlikely to use US AI Chips
Mint
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July 14, 2025
Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang said the US government doesn’t need to be concerned that the Chinese military will use his company’s products to improve their capabilities. Addressing the largest concern Washington has cited in...
Taiwan Kicks off Largest Military Drills to Counter China's Invasion Threat
Tempo.co
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July 9, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Taiwan kicked off its largest military drills on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, starting with simulated attacks on its command system and infrastructure to counter the threat of a Chinese invasion, said a senior defense official. The...
Australia says China likely to spy on military drills with US
TerraDaily
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Australia says China likely to spy on military drills with US by AFP Staff Writers Sydney (AFP) July 13, 2025 Australia's government said Sunday it expects China to spy on major military drills it is conducting with the United States and other...
Taishin-Shin Kong merger to strengthen life insurance business: Expert
Focus Taiwan
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July 19, 2025
Taipei, July 19 (CNA) Taishin Financial Holding Co. aims to provide more comprehensive life insurance services through a merger with Shin Kong Financial Holding Co., which is scheduled to be completed next week, according to an expert. Speaking...
NZ joins biggest-ever Australia war drills as US pressures allies on Taiwan
1News
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The New Zealand Defence Force has deployed 700 personnel across land, sea, air, space and cyberspace for Exercise Talisman Sabre, a massive multinational training operation now underway across eastern and northern Australia. This year’s iteration,...
U.S. pushes allies to clarify Taiwan war roles
Donga Ilbo
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The Financial Times (FT) reported that the U.S. government has asked Japan and Australia to clarify what roles they would play if a conflict were to break out between the U.S. and China over Taiwan. The U.S. is demanding that its key allies in the...
Recall Campaigns Reach Fever Pitch in Taiwan
The Diplomat
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July 14, 2025
With just under two weeks before the recall votes scheduled to take place on July 26, the political atmosphere in Taiwan is tense. The recalls largely target politicians of the Kuomintang (KMT), with over 30 recalls set to take place in the near...
India Vs Pakistan In Asia Cup 2025? Union Sports Minister Hints At Possible Clash
News24
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July 15, 2025
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has made a clear distinction between international and bilateral sports engagements with Pakistan. Addressing the media, he stated that India has no objection to participating in international tournaments...
Taiwan Launches Largest-Ever Military Drills Amid 2027 War Fears
Pravda.ru
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July 9, 2025
As tensions with China escalate, Taiwan’s record-breaking Han Kuang military exercises simulate cyberattacks, amphibious invasions, and urban warfare—amid growing concerns of war by 2027. On July 9, Taiwan will launch its annual Han Kuang military...