Opinion | Xi Jinping Can’t Take Taiwan Until He Tames His Own Generals
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Opinion | Xi Jinping Can’t Take Taiwan Until He Tames His Own Generals

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Xi Jinping of China is believed to have ordered his armed forces to be prepared to invade Taiwan by 2027, if necessary, raising the specter of a catastrophic military conflict in the next few years that would almost inevitably draw in the…

For Taiwan’s Small Exporters, the Uncertainty’s as Bad as the Tariffs
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For Taiwan’s Small Exporters, the Uncertainty’s as Bad as the Tariffs

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Since President Trump announced his wave of globe-spanning tariffs, Alex Tang has held morning pep talks with the dozen or so workers at his lathe-making factory in central Taiwan, preparing them for rocky times ahead. His business, like all of Taiwan’s export-dependent manufacturers,…

Stocks Jump in Asia After Trump’s Tariff Reprieve
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Stocks Jump in Asia After Trump’s Tariff Reprieve

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Following President Trump’s decision to pause punishing tariffs on dozens of countries, markets in Asia reacted predictably: Stocks soared in the countries that were spared. In early trading on Thursday, benchmark indexes rose more than 9 percent in Taiwan, 8 percent in Japan…

Taiwan President Takes Tougher Stance Toward China
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Taiwan President Takes Tougher Stance Toward China

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines After Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, launched a broad drive this month against what he warned was expanding Chinese subversion and spying, the backlash was swift. Across the Taiwan Strait, Beijing hit back, sending a surge of military planes and ships near the island…

Taiwan Watches Trump Undercut Ukraine, Hoping It Won’t Be Next
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Taiwan Watches Trump Undercut Ukraine, Hoping It Won’t Be Next

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Soon after Russia invaded Ukraine, Taiwan’s leaders joined the United States and its allies in declaring solidarity with the victim. Taiwan and Ukraine were fellow democracies, they said, each imperiled by its hulking, authoritarian neighbor. Now, President Trump’s turn against Ukraine could fan…

Lunar New Year 2025 Photos: See Year of the Snake Celebrations Across Asia
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Lunar New Year 2025 Photos: See Year of the Snake Celebrations Across Asia

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines More than a billion people across the world, from China to the Philippines to diaspora communities in the United States, began celebrating the Lunar New Year on Tuesday with fireworks, family time and feasts. On Wednesday, the first new moon of the Year…

Taiwan Suspects a Chinese-Linked Ship of Damaging an Internet Cable
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Taiwan Suspects a Chinese-Linked Ship of Damaging an Internet Cable

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Taiwan is investigating whether a ship linked to China is responsible for damaging one of the undersea cables that connects Taiwan to the internet, the latest reminder of how vulnerable Taiwan’s critical infrastructure is to damage from China. The incident comes as anxiety…

Taiwan Aligns with India, Japan on AML Regulations for Crypto Businesses, Accelerates Registration Deadline

Taiwan Aligns with India, Japan on AML Regulations for Crypto Businesses, Accelerates Registration Deadline

Taiwan is taking regulatory steps to govern its growing crypto sector. In a recent move, the country has made compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) laws mandatory for crypto firms. With the crypto ecosystem expanding, Taiwan has become a hub for Web3 initiatives. According to Statista, Taiwan’s crypto market is projected…

Taiwan reports sighting of Chinese balloon near island | Politics News

Taiwan reports sighting of Chinese balloon near island | Politics News

Taipei’s defence ministry says 12 Chinese military aircraft and seven warships were detected until early Monday. Taiwan’s defence ministry has reported that a Chinese balloon had been detected over the sea to the island’s northwest, the first time since April it has flagged such an incident. The ministry reported on…