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US Navy shows Chinese warship's 'unsafe interaction' near Taiwan

The U.S. Navy has released a video of what it called an "unsafe interaction" in the Taiwan Strait, in which a Chinese warship crossed in front of a U.S. destroyer in the sensitive waterway, a risky incident amid deteriorating Sino-U.S. ties.

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Hong Kong police detain more than 20 on Tiananmen anniversary

HONG KONG: Hong Kong police on Sunday detained more than 20 people, including key pro-democracy figures trying to commemorate the anniversary of the bloody Tiananmen Square crackdown, as hundreds in Taiwan mourned the dead with a vigil.

Bangkok Post

China’s war chest: how Beijing has rearranged the diplomatic pieces ahead of a potential conflict

China is shoring up international support, while attempting to isolate Taiwan on the world stage

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Hong Kong's loss of rights looms as Taiwan commemorates Tiananmen

The anniversary is a grim reminder of what's at stake for the future of Taiwan.

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Chinese warship passed in 'unsafe manner' near US destroyer in Taiwan Strait, military officials say

A Chinese warship came within 150 yards (137 meters) of a U.S. destroyer in the Taiwan Strait in "an unsafe manner," U.S. military officials said, as China blamed the United States for "deliberately provoking risk" in the region.

Reuters

Germany to send two warships to Indo-Pacific in 2024 amid South China Sea tensions

Germany will send two warships to the Indo-Pacific in 2024, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Sunday, amid rising tensions between China and Taiwan and over the disputed South China Sea.

Reuters

Li Shangfu: China’s defence minister at Shangri-La Dialogue warns of ‘cold war mentality’ in digs at US

After refusing to meet with his US counterpart, general says ‘some countries’ interfering in others’ business but Beijing does not seek confrontation

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Beijing’s bluntest warning yet to US on Taiwan: ‘Chinese military will not hesitate for a second’

Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu has warned the US in no uncertain terms against interfering in the dispute over Taiwan.

The New Daily

China defends buzzing American warship in Taiwan Strait, accuses US of provoking Beijing

China’s defense minister has defended sailing a warship across the path of an American destroyer and Canadian frigate transiting the Taiwan Strait, telling a gathering of some of the world’s top defense officials in Singapore that such so-called “freedom of navigation” patrols are a provocation to China

The Independent UK

TSMC needs to hire 4,500 Americans. Its 'brutal' corporate culture is getting in the way

The chip giant says its Arizona hiring is on schedule, but recruiters say the company is a hard sell.

Fortune

China rebukes US, Canadian navies for Taiwan Strait transit

China's military rebuked the United States and Canada for "deliberately provoking risk" after the countries' navies staged a rare joint sailing through the sensitive Taiwan Strait.

Reuters

Defense Secretary Austin says U.S. won't stand for 'coercion and bullying' from China

Speaking at the so-called Shangri-La Dialogue, Austin also assured Beijing that the United States remains committed to maintaining the status quo on Taiwan and would prefer dialogue over conflict.

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US to China: Let’s talk before the current chill becomes a new cold war

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says he's deeply concerned by China's unwillingness to engage on military crisis management

The New Daily

China blasts US after Washington says talks key to avoid ‘crisis’

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin tells Asian security summit that lines of communication with China are crucial.

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Theatre in democratic Taiwan stages Hong Kong play about Tiananmen square

A Taiwan theatre is showcasing a Hong Kong play about Tiananmen Square to mark the 34th anniversary of the crackdown in Beijing, saying almost as much about shrinking freedoms in the former British colony as it does about the 1989 bloodshed.

The Independent UK

US Defense Secretary Austin says Washington won't stand for 'coercion and bullying' from China

American Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says Washington would not stand for any “coercion and bullying” of its allies and partners by China, while assuring Beijing that the United States remains committed to maintaining the status quo on Taiwan and would prefer dialogue over conflict

Reuters

U.S., China trade blame as hopes for military dialogue fade

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin rebuked China on Saturday for refusing to hold military talks, leaving the superpowers deadlocked over Taiwan and territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

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Anthony Albanese urges China and US to reopen high-level communication channels to prevent conflict

Tensions have again been rising between Beijing and Washington, prompting the prime minister to use his keynote address at a peak regional security summit to call for improved dialogue between the two powers as a precondition for peace.

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The Independent UK

Beijing expresses outrage after US agrees ‘comprehensive’ trade deal with Taiwan

Washington says trade agreement will ‘strengthen and deepen the economic and trade relationship’ with Taiwan

France 24

Taiwan-US trade agreement: ‘It’s not about economics anymore, it’s politics’

Taiwan and the US on Thursday inked the first part of a new trade pact. Negotiated under the beak of a hawkish China, the pact is hailed by involved parties as the most significant trade deal between Taipei and Washington since Taiwan joined the World Trade Organization in 2002.

France 24

Taiwan: Hong Kong's political refugees continue their fight for political freedom

June 4 marks the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre in China. Usually, Hong Kongers take the lead in commemorating this event with massive candle light vigils. But, since China imposed its national security law in 2020, public criticism of the regime in Beijing has become dangerous. With their…

Irish Mirror

The study looked at the death risk and life expectancy in 484,916 adults in Taiwan from 1994 to 2011, who took prescription sleeping pills

The Independent UK

US, Taiwan sign trade deal over China's opposition

The United States has signed a trade agreement with Taiwan over opposition from China, which claims the self-ruled island democracy as part of its territory

Reason

Congressional Commission's Taiwan Plan Is a Mixed Bag for U.S. Interests

The bipartisan plan encourages greater involvement by the U.S. military than past policy.

Reuters

Taiwan donates $5 million towards rebuilding Ukraine with Lithuania

Taiwan has donated five million dollars towards Lithuanian-led reconstructions projects in Ukraine, a Lithuanian government investment agency said on Wednesday.

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