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Ko Wen-je: the provocative outsider who could tip Taiwan election balance

Some say he lacks values, but the gaffe-prone former mayor is big online and many voters see him as a breath of fresh air

The Guardian - UK

S&P Futures Tick Higher as Investors Brace for U.S. Inflation Data

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are trending up +0.10% this morning as investors exercised caution and refrained from taking large positions ahead of key U.S. inflation data scheduled for release on Thursday.

Barchart

'A lesson for Taiwan's coastal defence': How France's ill-fated 1884 invasion is remembered

The Taiwanese military regularly holds drills on what it calls "red beaches" – coastal areas deemed vulnerable to large enemy landings. As Beijing threatens to seize the island by force, Taiwanese historians and military planners are looking at past invasion attempts. Some say that a daring French amphibious attack on…

France 24

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In talks with US, China says it will ‘never compromise’ on Taiwan

Warning in talks between Chinese and US military officials comes days before self-ruled island holds elections.

Al Jazeera

Taiwan Voters Face Flood Of Pro-China Disinformation

From deepfakes to breathless TikTok videos, a wave of disinformation has hit Taiwan's voters ahead of Saturday's presidential election, aimed overwhelmingly at candidates China opposes.

International Business Times

How Beijing uses economic coercion to try and sway Taiwan’s elections

From pineapples to petrochemicals, Beijing uses trade to influence opinion, but analysts say it has little impact.

Al Jazeera

US and Chinese military officers resume talks as agreed by Biden and Xi

U.S. and Chinese military officers have resumed talks that were frozen after former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan in 2022

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Chinese Official Lauds US Cooperation, Walks Back 'Wolf Warrior' Talk

A senior Chinese official said Tuesday that Beijing did not seek to reshape the global order and sought greater US cooperation, in the latest departure from past hawkish rhetoric.

International Business Times

China: Xi's new year's address wasn't a threat against Taiwan – it was a strategic move for legitimacy

In his new year address, Chinese president Xi Jinping claimed that Taiwan would “surely be reunified” with China. Against the backdrop of increased Chinese military posturing in the Taiwan Strait, some western journalists are framing Xi’s remarks as an overt and direct threat against Taiwan. They argue that Xi’s rhetoric…

The Conversation

Taiwanese election may determine whether Beijing opts to force the issue of reunification

When the votes are being tallied in Taiwan’s presidential election, it won’t be only the 23.6 million inhabitants of the island eagerly awaiting a result – in Beijing and Washington, too, there will be some anxious faces.

The Conversation

Up First briefing: Trump's immunity claims; loose parts on Boeing Max 9 planes

A federal appeals court to hear arguments over one of the indictments of former President Trump. Alaska and United Airlines find loose parts on their Boeing Max 9 aircraft.

WEKU

Voters rushed to hospital after eating laundry detergent in Taiwan election giveaway

One of the victims said she thought the pods were candy

The Independent UK

EVA Air Soars High with .1 Billion Airbus Order!

Join the sky-high excitement as Taiwan's EVA Air embraces the future with a commanding order for 33 Airbus planes, soaring towards a .1 billion journey ...

Top News

Chinese satellite triggers nationwide alert in Taiwan's airspace confusion

Taiwan's defense ministry triggers nationwide alert as a Chinese satellite glides through airspace. Confusion abounds, but no missiles involved, phew! 🚀

WEKU

China launches a satellite over Taiwan, days before island's election

China routinely ramps up its intimidation toward Taiwan before any elections because Beijing claims it has control over the self-ruling Asian island.

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The Guardian - UK

Cognitive warfare and weather balloons: China accused of using ‘all means’ to influence Taiwan vote

With Beijing favouring the opposition candidate, the ruling DPP has accused China of interfering in presidential election

The Independent UK

Taiwan’s defense ministry issues an air raid alert saying China has launched a satellite

Taiwan’s defense ministry has issued an alert saying China has launched a satellite and urging caution

International Business Times

Taiwan Poll Frontrunner Hits Out At Beijing 'Interference'

Taiwan's presidential election frontrunner on Tuesday accused Beijing of using "all means" to influence this weekend's crucial poll, which will set the course of cross-strait ties for the next four years.

International Business Times

China's Top Diplomat Says Ties With US 'Stabilised' Last Year

China's foreign minister said Tuesday that relations with the United States "stabilised" last year, as the two powers seek to put ties on a surer footing in 2024.

The Conversation

Is China preparing for a war over Taiwan, or has the west got it wrong? Here are the indicators

At a time when Russia has been making gains in Ukraine and the Middle East appears to be on the brink of further regional conflict, a China-US military stand off is the last thing the world needs.

Evening Standard

What is Mahayana New Year and what happens on the day?

China, Taiwan, Tibet, Mongolia, Japan, Korea, and China are few of the countries where Mahayana Buddhism is practised

WEKU

4 things to know about Taiwan's 'crucial' election — and where the U.S. fits in

Analysts say the presidential election will be "crucial" for the future of the Asian island and its relationships with both the United States and China.

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