Taiwan
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China flies record 52 planes toward self-ruled Taiwan
World | Oct 04, 2021, 06:54 PM ISTThe sortie included 34 J-16 fighter jets and 12 H-6 bombers, among other aircraft, according to Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense. Taiwanese air force scrambled the jets and monitored the movement of the Chinese warplanes on its air defense system.
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Chinese warplanes fly toward Taiwan for 2nd straight day
World | Oct 03, 2021, 10:25 AM ISTThe Defense Ministry said 20 planes took part in the daytime flights on Saturday and another 19 at night. It identified most of them as J-17 and SU-30 fighter jets.
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Under China pressure, Taiwan opposition choses new leader
World | Sep 25, 2021, 05:18 PM ISTFour candidates, including incumbent chair Johnny Chiang, had competed for the leadership of the party that has advocated closer relations with Beijing. That means agreeing to Beijing’s demand that it regard Taiwan as a part of China, something Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party has refused to do.
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Taiwan’s president receives domestically developed vaccine
World | Aug 23, 2021, 10:00 AM ISTTaiwan had remained largely free of COVID-19 for a year and half during the pandemic until an outbreak driven by the alpha variant spread across the island in May.
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Japan government sees Taiwan tensions as regional security risk
World | Jul 13, 2021, 10:32 AM ISTJapan believes rising tension surrounding Taiwan requires its attention “with a sense of crisis” as China intensifies military activities in the area and the United States steps up support for the self-governing island.
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Toronto: Protests mark 100th anniversary of Communist Party of China
News | Jul 02, 2021, 06:07 PM ISTHundreds of Tibetans, Uyghur Muslims and Hong Kongers held a protest march across downtown Toronto and marched towards Chinese consulate to denounce 100th anniversary of Communist Party of China.
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Taiwan extends level-3 COVID alert to July 12
World | Jun 24, 2021, 11:25 AM ISTThe level-3 alert, the second-highest in Taiwan's four-tier Covid-19 alert scale, was first imposed in Taipei and New Taipei on May 15, reports Xinhua news agency.
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Senators say US donating vaccines to Taiwan amid China row
World | Jun 06, 2021, 09:02 AM ISTThe U.S. will give Taiwan 750,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines, three senators said Sunday.
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F9 star John Cena issues apology to China for calling Taiwan a country
Hollywood | May 25, 2021, 11:37 PM ISTThe professional wrestler and actor John Cena had landed himself in a controversy. He described Taiwan as a country in a promotional video for the latest Fast and Furious film. Recently, he issued an apology.
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COVID-19: Taiwan delivers medical supplies to India
India | May 02, 2021, 04:52 PM ISTThe Taipei Economic and Cultural Center said more batches of medical equipment, supplies will be airlifted to India soon.
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51 dead after train derails in eastern Taiwan
World | Apr 03, 2021, 08:02 AM ISTAt least 51 people were killed when a train collided with a truck and derailed in eastern Taiwan on Friday.
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Truck knocks train off tracks in Taiwan, killing at least 48
World | Apr 02, 2021, 06:52 PM ISTThe train derailed near the Taroko Gorge scenic area on the first day of a long holiday weekend when many people were using Taiwan’s extensive rail system.
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Train crashes in eastern Taiwan, killing 34, injuring dozens
World | Apr 02, 2021, 11:00 AM ISTA train partially derailed along Taiwan’s east coast, killing at least 34 people and injuring dozens, police said.
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'Trump has crossed dangerous red line': China enraged over US move on Taiwan
World | Jan 10, 2021, 11:21 PM ISTThe US has lifted the "self-imposed restrictions" on contacts between American and Taiwanese diplomats and officials, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced, ending a long-standing policy to "appease" China.
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China imposes sanctions on top US defence firms for supplying arms to Taiwan
World | Oct 26, 2020, 07:44 PM ISTChina said on Monday it will impose sanctions on top US defence firms, including Boeing and Lockheed Martin, for supplying weapons to Taiwan, amid deepening tensions between Beijing and Washington over increasing American arms sales to Taipei.
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GET LOST: Taiwan in strong reply to China after Chinese embassy advise to Indian media
World | Oct 09, 2020, 08:20 PM ISTTaiwan has reacted strongly against China asking it to 'Get Lost' after its embassy in India advised Indian media outlets to observe 'One-China' policy after newspapers in India carried out Taiwan's National Day advertisements.
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There is a free media in India: MEA on Chinese embassy's Taiwan guidelines to journalists
India | Oct 08, 2020, 11:34 PM ISTIndia on Thursday took oblique potshots at China over the guidelines issued by its embassy here to the Indian media to not violate New Delhi's 'One-China' policy ahead of the national day of Taiwan, saying there is a "free media" in this country.
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3-year-old girl safe after being lofted by kite in Taiwan
World | Aug 30, 2020, 07:29 PM ISTThe unidentified girl was taking part in a kite festival Sunday in the seaside town of Nanlioao when she was caught up by a giant, long-tailed orange kite.
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'Chinese military exercises simulating attack on Taiwan'
World | Jul 22, 2020, 02:40 PM ISTChina is sending military planes near Taiwan with increasing frequency in what appears to be a stepping up of its threat to use force to take control of the island, Taiwan's foreign minister said Wednesday.
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Bye China! Foxconn plans to expand Sriperumbudur plant with $1 Billion investment: What we know
Business | Jul 12, 2020, 12:25 PM ISTFoxconn, Taiwanese multinational electronics contract manufacturer which assembles Apple iPhone, is planning to invest up to $1 billion in India. Foxconn is looking to expand its factory in Chennai's Sriperumbudur, sources said.