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The ‘right to health’ goal and a role for Taiwan

Taiwan’s inclusion in the World Health Assembly has the potential to make the world healthier, more sustainable, and more equitable.

The Hindu

US urges WHO to invite Taiwan to observe May meeting

The United States is encouraging the World Health Organization to invite Taiwan as an observer at its annual meeting in Geneva from May 21 to 30, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday, in remarks that provoked criticism from China.

Reuters

Liz Truss to visit Taiwan and give speech that could upset UK’s China strategy

Ex-PM, who is trying to revive career, says she will ‘show solidarity’ with Taiwan after Nancy Pelosi visit sparked furore

The Guardian - UK

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British ex-premier Truss to visit Taiwan next week

Former British prime minister Liz Truss will visit Taiwan next week and meet senior members of the government, her office said on Tuesday, a move that could anger China amid strains in its relationship with the current British government.

Reuters

Failed PM Liz Truss heads to Taiwan to attack China's 'increasingly aggressive' conduct

The former Prime Minister risks creating a diplomatic headache for Rishi Sunak when she flies to the Far East next week to deliver a speech showing solidarity with the breakaway island, which China has vowed to retake - by force if necessary - by 2050

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss to visit Taiwan to show ‘solidarity’ in face of China threats

The former prime minister said Beijing was showing ‘increasingly aggressive behaviour’ towards Taipei City.

The Independent UK

Trip of the week: fascinating, beautiful Taiwan

You’ll encounter few other Westerners on holiday in Taiwan – it receives only 3,000 British tourists each year, for instance – and yet it is among the most beautiful, fascinating and friendly places you could hope to visit, says Janice Turner in The Times. An island one-seventh the size of…

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China accuses Australia of trying to sabotage its relationships in Pacific region

Beijing says US, Australia and New Zealand have ‘a cold war mentality’ and are driving up geopolitical tensions

The Guardian - AU

Excessive Housing Speculation Is Weakening Taiwan’s Economy and Society

Housing speculation creates instability and inequality. Given the growing national security threats from China, policymakers’ refusal to confront the problem puts Taiwan in a highly precarious situation.

The News Lens

Warren Buffett 'feels better' about investing in Japan than Taiwan

The legendary investor is losing confidence in Taiwan amid geopolitical tensions, but still sees big opportunity in the region.

Fortune

China tells US to 'reflect deeply' over downturn in ties

China’s foreign minister has told the U.S. ambassador that Washington is responsible for the downturn in relations between the two countries and must “reflect deeply” before ties can return to a healthy track

The Independent UK

Warren Buffett favors Japan over Taiwan as he laments geopolitics

Warren Buffett said he prefers deploying capital in Japan instead of Taiwan, lamenting how geopolitics led his firm to cut stakes in the island’s chip-maker giant.

The Times of India

China's return to global stage checked by national security focus

(This May 8 story has been corrected to change Alfred Wu's title to associate professor, not associate dean, in paragraph 5)

Reuters

China tells International Olympic Committee of concerns about 'politicising' sport

China has expressed its concerns about the "politicisation of sports events" to the International Olympic Committee after a series of incidents that have alarmed Beijing, including a US-led diplomatic boycott of the Winter Games and recent anthem blunders involving Hong Kong teams.

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The Guardian - UK

China’s war chest: how Beijing is using its currency to insulate against future sanctions

In the wake of sanctions on Russia, China has pushed to conduct more trade using the yuan in an effort to reduce its reliance on the dollar

Evening Standard

China could invade Taiwan within ‘a year or two.’ former US adviser warns

China could invade Taiwan within two years, a former US national security adviser has warned.

ABC News

Alex Shorey speaks in video from Brisbane hospital bed after ingesting rat poison in Taiwan

University student Alex Shorey, who unknowingly ingested rat poison in Taiwan, thanks everyone responsible for helping him return to Australia, as he continues to recover in hospital.

The New Daily

Rat-poisoned student doing better after medivac flight from Taiwan to Brisbane

The family of an Australian exchange student flown to Brisbane from Taiwan after ingesting rat poison say the flight that "saved his life"

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Al Jazeera

Paraguay president-elect says will strengthen ties with Taiwan

Relations with the island loomed large in the election, after other countries in Latin America moved to cut ties.

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The Independent UK

Cleverly raises areas of ‘deep disagreement’ in talks with China vice-president

The Foreign Secretary said he ‘made plain the UK’s views on Hong Kong, Xinjiang and Taiwan’ during the discussions.

Reuters

Paraguay president-elect commits to 'strengthen' ties with Taiwan

Paraguay's president-elect, Santiago Pena, said on Friday that he would continue to strengthen his country's "historic ties" with Taiwan following a call with his counterpart there after winning Sunday's election.

Reuters

UK's Cleverly raises Xinjiang and Taiwan with Chinese vice president

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said on Friday he had "made plain" Britain's views on Hong Kong, Xinjiang and Taiwan in a meeting with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng during the latter's visit to London for King Charles' coronation.

Fortune

Bill Clinton claims he knew Russia would invade Ukraine more than a decade ago

The ex–U.S. President claims Putin confronted him about an agreement made by his predecessor not to invade Ukraine.

ABC News

Police investigating Alex Shorey's Taiwanese female friend in rat poisoning case

Police in Taiwan say the female friend of an Australian university student is under investigation for poisoning him with a powerful rodent killer, with officers seizing evidence from her Taipei home.

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