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Taiwan gears up to elect next President, VP amid tensions with China; US k
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Taiwan is all set to elect its next president, vice president and legislative representative on January 13, Al Jazeera reported, adding that the elections will be closely watched by the US and China amid geopolitical tensions in the region.
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Hong Kongers hoping to settle down in Taiwan, immigration policy change af
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong immigrants in Taiwan are seeking increased support through the upcoming Taiwan elections, according to a report by Voice of America (VOA).
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Taiwan issues alert after Chinese satellite detected in its southern airsp
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Taiwanese security forces issued a nationwide air raid alert after a Chinese satellite flew over its southern airspace on Tuesday, Taiwan's Ministry of Defence informed.
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China sanctions five US arms manufacturers over Taiwan weapons sales
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"The countermeasures consist of freezing the properties of those companies in China, including their movable and immovable property, and prohibiting organisations and individuals in China from transactions and cooperation with them," the ministry said in a statement.
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China intensifies strategies ahead of elections in Taiwan
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
VOA reported that in addition to the warning from Xi, the Taiwan Affairs Office, which oversees cross-strait relations in Beijing, also called on Taiwanese people to promote "peaceful unification," saying it's the common desire of people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
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China appoints new defence minister, but opacity reigns
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Even as Chairman Xi Jinping promised that Taiwan would be "reunified" with the mainland, China's newly appointed defence minister was making himself comfortable in the office of his predecessor, who disappeared after being ensnared in a scandal.
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China will 'surely be reunified' with Taiwan: Xi Jinping in New Year addre
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated that China would "surely be reunified" with the self-ruled territory of Taiwan in his New Year's address, renewing Beijing's threat to militarily take over the island but setting no timetable for gaining control, the Voice of America (VoA) reported.
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Xi Jinping calls for Taiwan's "reunification" with China in year-end addre
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
It reported that the tensions between China and Taiwan remain high, Xi has repeatedly affirmed China's stance that Taiwan is a part of China and that it must be reunified, by force if necessary.
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New Zealand, Australia welcomes New Year 2024 with fireworks and joy
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Over a million revellers celebrated the New Year on Sunday night amid stunning fireworks displays, illuminating the skies over Australia's Sydney Harbour and New Zealand's tallest structure, the Sky Tower in Auckland.
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US-China tensions continues despite Joe Biden-Xi Jinping meeting
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Some of the issues that have contributed to the tensions include the visit of former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan last year and labour practices in Xinjiang.
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'Zhen', China's character of year, gets side-eye from netizens
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
China conducts an annual survey to select characters and words reflecting the public's sentiments or significant developments of the outgoing year. While the government officially approves the final list, not everyone on China's highly censored internet shares enthusiasm for the chosen chara
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Philippines expands US military presence amid growing China concerns
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Philippines' decision to enhance its military collaboration with the United States, particularly the expansion of US military presence at key locations, is a calculated response to the evolving regional dynamics and concerns about China's expansionist ambitions.
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