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China violates Olympic agreements, pushes propaganda to compete under 'Tai
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Taiwan competes in international sporting events under the name "Chinese Taipei" as per the Lausanne Agreement with the IOC. A 1989 agreement between Taiwan's and China's Olympic committees stipulated that the name "Chinese Taipei" should be used in Chinese-language materials for sporting ev
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TSMC profit surges 61% fueled by AI chip, High Performance Computing deman
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker on Thursday reported strong financial results for the second quarter of 2025, company profit surges 61 per cent as accelerating demand for advanced semiconductor technologies, particularly in artificial
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Taiwan: Air raid alerts, disater relief drills continue as Taipei simulate
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The civil defence drills are part of Taiwan's broader annual 10-day Han Kuang military drills, which began on July 9--the island country's largest war games--aimed at increasing defence preparedness in the face of a hypothetical Chinese invasion amidst escalating tensions.
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China hikes military incursions around Taiwan
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Of the 58 sorties, 45 crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central, southwestern and eastern ADIZ (Air Defence Identification Zone).
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China's infiltration tactics backfire as Taiwan cancels Strait swim over s
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The annual "Kinmen-Xiamen Strait Crossing Swim," originally scheduled for July 26, has been cancelled after Chinese participants failed to obtain entry permits, Kinmen Deputy County Magistrate Lee Wen-liang confirmed Wednesday, Focus Taiwan reported.
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Fearing collapse, Taiwan pulls billions from China's crumbling economy
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
According to Focus Taiwan, the May-end figure also marked a NT$48.56 billion decline from the previous month.
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China's military escalation around Taiwan signals dangerous global ambitio
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
France's newly released 2025 National Strategic Review has raised alarm over China's military posture in East Asia, emphasizing growing instability in the Taiwan Strait due to Beijing's intensified pressure on Taipei, Focus Taiwan reported.
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Taiwan detects 18 Chinese aircraft, 7 naval vessels, 2 official ships near
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
In response to China's action, Taiwan's armed forces deployed aircraft, naval ships, and coastal missile systems to monitor the situation.
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Amid South China Sea disputes, Philippines edges closer to Taiwan in strat
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Philippine Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said in a recent interview that "it would be hiding from the obvious to say that Taiwan's security will not affect us." His comments reflect a shift in Manila's posture, even as it maintains its official diplomatic recognition of Beijing.
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Taiwan shuts down key bridge for military drill to stop Chinese forces fro
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Wanban Bridge, which links New Taipei's Banqiao District to Taipei's Wanhua District, was entirely shut down from 11 pm (local time) on Monday to 6 am (local time) on Tuesday to facilitate the drill.
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Taiwan's Stabilisation Fund will continue to support its Stock Market
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's National Financial Stabilisation Fund will continue to support the local stock market after having been active from April 9 through the end of June, according to a statement released on Monday following a regular committee meeting, as reported by Focus Taiwan.
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Taiwan reports Chinese military incursions around its territory
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that it detected 26 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels, and one official ship operating around Taiwan until 6 am (local time) on Tuesday.
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