Taiwan
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Xi's China requested for bilateral meeting with PM Modi during BRICS: Sources
News | Aug 25, 2023, 02:52 PM ISTXi Jinping's China had requested for a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the BRICS Summit in South Africa, however, both leaders had a brief informal discussion over issues on the sidelines.
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China-Taiwan tension to flare up exceptionally as US approves new $500M arms sale to Taipei
World | Aug 24, 2023, 08:56 AM ISTAlthough the deal is modest in comparison to previous weapons sales, the move is likely to draw fierce criticism from Beijing, which regards self-governing Taiwan as a renegade province and refuses to rule out the use of force to reunify it with the mainland.
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China launches military drills around Taiwan as 'warning' after island's Vice Prez stops over in US
World | Aug 19, 2023, 10:57 AM ISTTaiwanese Vice President William Lai’s recent trip to Paraguay to reinforce relations with his government’s last diplomatic partner in South America included stops in San Francisco and New York City. China’s Communist Party claims democratic Taiwan as part of its territory.
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'Playing with fire...': China's cryptic warning to US for supporting Taiwan in Moscow conference
World | Aug 16, 2023, 04:13 PM ISTLi Shangfu, China's Defense Minister, asserted that any attempts to use Taiwan to counter China will result inevitably in failure.
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'Taiwan will never back down to Chinese threats', says Vice President William Lai during US stopover
World | Aug 14, 2023, 08:14 PM ISTVice President William Lai is a frontrunner for the presidential elections in January 2024, as incumbent President Tsai Ing-Wen cannot stand for a third term, as per the constitutional law.
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Lieutenant colonel, several conspirators detained in Taiwan for leaking military secrets to China
World | Aug 02, 2023, 05:15 PM IST"The Ministry of National Defense is saddened and severely condemns the small number of unscrupulous people who violated the duty of defending the country and committed such crimes as betraying the people of the country," said the Ministry in a statement.
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Foxconn to set up Rs 1,600 crore mobile component manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu
Business | Jul 31, 2023, 11:56 PM ISTOn his Twitter handle, Chief Minister M K Stalin said the LoI was signed, in his presence, between the state government and Foxconn Group represented by its chairman Young Liu.
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China responds to US' $345 million military aid to Taiwan, claims it won't deter unification efforts
World | Jul 30, 2023, 12:58 PM ISTChina also accused the US of attempting to turn Taipei into a 'powder keg' and 'ammunition depot', raising the threat of war in the Taiwan Strait.
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US: Biden administration announces $345-million military aid for Taiwan amidst tensions with China
World | Jul 29, 2023, 11:24 AM ISTChina protested against the transfer of American weapons to Taiwan, saying the US should stop activities that can increase tensions across the Taiwan Strait.
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China, Taiwan make preparations as super typhoon Doksuri approaches
World | Jul 26, 2023, 08:42 AM ISTTyphoon Doksuri has forced thousands of people to evacuate in the Philippines, while sea travel was halted due to heavy rains and rising tidal waves.
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Taiwan, which produces 70% of world's semiconductors, 'desperately' appetite to sign FTA with India
World | Jun 28, 2023, 12:57 PM IST"The Taiwanese investors are hungry for India and the semiconductor cooperation between Taiwan and India is being blessed by the top leadership of the two countries," said Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu.
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China's threat to Taiwan greater than what is apparent, warns Taiwanese Foreign Minister
World | Jun 26, 2023, 05:23 PM ISTChina has insisted that Taiwan is a separatist province that must be reunited with the mainland—even if it means using force—to do so. China has been stationing warships close to Taiwan and regularly sending fighter jets into the air defense zone.
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Chinese threat in South China Sea rising, hope India is paying attention, says Taiwanese minister
World | Jun 25, 2023, 11:59 PM IST"India is also facing a threat in its northern borders with China. It is not only the military threat coming from the North, but it is also the Indian Ocean that India might face some challenges," he stated.
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Germany warns China against using force to change status quo with Taiwan following bilateral talks
World | Jun 22, 2023, 07:47 PM ISTAddressing German lawmakers, Scholz said that he wanted constructive relations with China owing to the key role of the latter in the resolution of global problems like food security and poverty. “At the same time we clearly urged China to stick to international rules," he said.
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Blinken takes unexpected U-turn after meeting China's Xi Jinping: 'US doesn't support Taiwan...'
World | Jun 20, 2023, 06:10 AM ISTAlthough it was earlier expected that the meeting would not yield any breakthrough in cooling tensions between the world's two largest economies, it wasn't speculated that the Biden administration would take a U-turn over the Taiwan issue.
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US, Taiwan ink trade deal to boost economic & commercial relations amid China's opposition | DETAILS
World | Jun 02, 2023, 11:35 AM ISTUS-Taiwan trade deal: The agreement between the two nations was signed by employees of the unofficial entities that maintain relations between the United States and Taiwan, a center for high-tech industry.
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Ahead of PM Modi's visit, US panel on China recommends making India part of NATO Plus
World | May 27, 2023, 09:47 AM ISTNATO Plus is a security arrangement that unites NATO and five adjusted countries—Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Israel, and South Korea—to boost global defence cooperation.
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PM Modi's veiled attack on China: 'A friend in need is a friend indeed'
World | May 22, 2023, 06:13 PM ISTThe prime minister's comments in the capital city of Papua New Guinea came amid China's aggressive behaviour in the region as well as its efforts to expand its influence in the Pacific island nations.
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'Playing with fire': China Foreign Minister Qin Gang steps up threats against Taiwan
World | Apr 21, 2023, 01:17 PM ISTChina considers Taiwan a part of its territory to be annexed by force if necessary. Earlier in April, China held large-scale air and sea drills in the in areas surrounding Taiwan in retaliation for Tsai's meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on April 5 in California.
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Amid tensions, US sails warship through Taiwan Strait; China protests transit
World | Apr 17, 2023, 02:06 PM ISTChina said on Wednesday that the exercises simulating an encirclement of Taiwan were intended as a “serious warning” to pro-independence politicians on the self-governing island and their foreign supporters.