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China's submarine cable maneuvering leaves Taiwan at risk: Report
Focus Taiwan
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July 22, 2025
Washington, July 21 (CNA) China could block undersea cable repair vessels if a conflict across the Taiwan Strait were to occur, a major problem for Taiwan given that more than 90 percent of its internet connectivity depends on submarine cable...
Force Posture, no peace: Calls to cancel Australia’s U.S. military ties
Independent Australia
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July 22, 2025
As the U.S. expands its military footprint across Australia and the Pacific, peace advocates warn that we’re being dragged into a devastating war not of our making, writes Bevan Ramsden. THE UNITED STATES is increasing its military footprint in...
Taiwanese Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim slams CCP’s coercion tactics, says Taiwan will not bow to Beijing’s pressure
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 18, 2025
Taipei [Taiwan], July 18 (ANI): Taiwan's Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim reaffirmed the government's firm commitment to national security and regional stability on Friday, amid rising Chinese threats and escalating geopolitical tensions, Focus Taiwan...
Taiwan ‘working around the clock’ to strike tariff deal with US
Hong Kong Free Press
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July 18, 2025
Taiwan’s trade negotiators were “working around the clock” to strike a tariff deal with the United States, the island’s vice president said Friday, two weeks before Washington’s deadline. Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim delivers a speech...
Washington says China will not let U.S. government employee leave the country
The Asahi Shimbun
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WASHINGTON--The U.S. State Department said on Monday that the Chinese government had blocked a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office employee visiting the Asian country in a personal capacity from leaving. “We are tracking this case very closely and...
From video games to AI: How Nvidia became a $4 trillion company
WSIU - Illinois
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July 28, 2025
An exterior view of the NVIDIA headquarters on May 30, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Nvidia has become the first publicly traded company worth $4 trillion. Nvidia makes computer chips for artificial intelligence,...
Taiwan firm on bolstering security: Hsiao
Taipei Times
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July 18, 2025
Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) yesterday reaffirmed the government’s efforts to bolster national security amid rising threats from China and underscored its commitment to maintaining the “status quo” across the Taiwan Strait. “Taiwan does not...
Taiwan will not provoke confrontation with China, does not seek conflict: V-P Hsiao
The Straits Times
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July 18, 2025
TAIPEI – Taiwan does not seek conflict with China and will not provoke confrontation, but Beijing’s “aggressive” military posturing is counterproductive, Vice-President Hsiao Bi-khim said on July 18. China considers democratic Taiwan as part of...
Have we overlooked the firepower of the RAAF?
Canberra CityNews
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July 28, 2025
The RAAF has 24 Super Hornets. “For the first time in our history, we could fight a battle – by ourselves – a great distance from our shores. Without America. And without spending an additional dollar,” writes The Gadfly columnist ROBERT MACKLIN....
Pan-Blue Camp Embraces Claims That Trump Intends to Impose 32% Tariff on Taiwan
New Bloom Magazine
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July 22, 2025
語言: English Photo Credit: Jaw Shaw-kong/Facebook THE PAN-BLUE CAMP has hit out at US-Taiwan ties, through claims that the US intends to impose a 32% tariff rate on Taiwan. This proves a charged issue ahead of the recall vote set to take place on...
Over 1 million Taiwanese medical masks sent to Ukraine via Estonia
ERR
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July 21, 2025
Joint cooperation by Estonia and Taiwan has seen more than one million medical masks delivered to hospitals in Ukraine The medical supplies were handed over by Kristo Enn Vaga last week, a member of the Estonian Parliament and Chairman of the...
Taiwan's GDP to Grow 3.05% in 2025 Despite Slower H2 Exports: CIER
Asianet Newsable
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July 18, 2025
Taiwan's 2025 economic growth is forecast at 3.05%, driven by strong first-half exports, particularly in the AI sector. Growth is expected to slow to 1.08% in the second half due to potential US tariffs and a high base effect. Taiwan's economy is...
Taiwanese Visitors Commemorate Historic Treaty Signed at San Francisco Opera House
The Epoch Times
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July 18, 2025
A visiting group from Taiwan celebrates the 74th anniversary of the Treaty of San Francisco in front of the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House on July 14, 2025. Nathan Su/The Epoch Times Dozens of Taiwanese individuals from various sectors...
Taiwan VP Hsiao reaffirms security focus amid Chinese threats
Focus Taiwan
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July 18, 2025
Taipei, July 18 (CNA) Taiwan's Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) on Friday reaffirmed the government's efforts to strengthen national security amid rising threats from China and underscored its commitment to maintaining the status quo across the...
As prospects for ceasefire fade, war in Ukraine could continue into next year
Washington Examiner
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July 28, 2025
RUSSIA A ‘NYET’ ON PUTIN ZELENSKY TALKS: No sooner had Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky floated the idea of a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to break the impasse over the ceasefire than the Kremlin shot down the...
‘Ed Feulner Was a Giant’: Political Leaders Praise Heritage Founder
The Daily Signal - Washington D.C.
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July 22, 2025
Leaders across the country and world honored conservative icon Ed Feulner, who died Friday at age 83. Feulner was The Heritage Foundation’s founder and longest-serving president. Political figures praised Feulner’s decades-long influence on the...
Color ePaper tablet gives mobile productivity an eye-friendly boost
New Atlas
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July 28, 2025
Last year, e-reader multinational PocketBook partnered with China's Bigme to launch a color ePaper tablet called the Eo. Now the company has joined forces with Taiwan's Readmoo for another 10.3-inch E Ink slate called the Color Note. Like the...
Taiwan will not provoke confrontation with China; does not seek conflict: Vice-President Hsiao Bi-khim
The Hindu
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July 18, 2025
Taiwan’s Vice-President Hsiao Bi-khim. File | Photo Credit: Reuters “Taiwan does not seek conflict with China and will not provoke confrontation and Beijing’s “aggressive” military posturing was counterproductive,” Vice-President Hsiao Bi-khim...
Philippines' President Marcos To Meet Trump Hoping To Secure Trade Deal
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will meet US President Donald Trump this week, hoping Manila's status as a key Asian ally will secure a more favorable trade deal before an August 1 deadline. Marcos will be the...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Insider Monkey
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript July 17, 2025 Jeff Su: [Foreign Language] Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to TSMC’s Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. This is Jeff Su,...