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China contacts Prague over Czech president-elect speaking to Taiwan president

The Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday it was in touch with Prague over President-elect Petr Pavel's scheduled call with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-Wen.

Reuters

What is bubble tea? Google Doodle celebrates Taiwanese drink

An interactive game in the logo challenges users to make the perfect cuppa

Evening Standard

Czech president-elect to speak to Taiwan president in diplomatic breakthrough

Czech President-elect Petr Pavel is due to speak with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday, Pavel's spokeswoman said, a highly unusual move given the lack of formal ties and a diplomatic coup for Taipei that is likely to anger China.

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New probes for bribe, VIP trip sagas

The national police chief on Sunday ordered a committee set up to probe four police officers who offered an unauthorised VVIP service to a Chinese tourist.

Bangkok Post

Odds 'very high' of U.S. military conflict with China, top Republican says

A top Republican in the U.S. Congress said on Sunday the odds of conflict with China over Taiwan "are very high" after a U.S. general caused consternation with a memo that warned that the United States would fight China in the next two years.

Reuters

Psychic dubbed 'new Nostradamus' predicts terrifying plane crash will spark WW3

He said this would lead to a much larger conflict that could be “most serious thing for the next coming two years" as he predicted China and Russia to be involved.

Daily Record

US general sees China war risk for 2025 in memo cited by NBC

An Air Force general said in an internal memo that the U.S. and China risk going to war in two years and told officers under his command to prepare, including with target practice, NBC News reported.

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War with China over Taiwan is likely in 2025, warns U.S. General Mike Minihan: ‘I hope I am wrong’

U.S. General Mike Minihan just outlined why China’s Xi Jinping will likely launch an invasion of Taiwan in 2025.

Fortune

'New Nostradamus' claims World War 3 will be sparked by plane crash this year

A man who has been dubbed the "new Nostradamus" after the former French astrologer has made a terrifying claim stating that a plane crash in Taiwan will spark World War 3 this year

Daily Mirror

US General predicts war with China within two years

A four-star US general has predicted the country will be at war with China within the next two years.

Evening Standard

Senior US General Warns of Possible Looming War with China

A four-star US Air Force general has warned of a conflict with China as early as 2025 –- most likely over Taiwan –- and urged his commanders to push their units to achieve maximum operational battle readiness this year. In an internal memorandum that first emerged on social media on…

Asharq Al-Awsat

CCTV 'contradicts' Taiwan actress' extortion claims

Footage from three security cameras in the area where a Taiwanese actress claimed Thai police extorted 27,000 baht from her contradicts her account of the incident, the Royal Thai Police (RTP) said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Operators frustrated by police scams

Tourism operators have expressed frustration over repeated scandals involving Thai police after they were accused of extorting a Taiwanese actress during her trip to the country.

Bangkok Post

Operators exasperated by police scams

Tourism operators have expressed frustration over repeated scandals involving Thai police after they were accused of extorting a Taiwanese actress during her trip to the country.

Bangkok Post

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Reuters

Taiwan appoints new, British-educated intelligence chief

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen appointed a new intelligence chief on Thursday, a British-educated senior diplomat, as part of a broader government reshuffle currently underway and as the island faces growing military threats from China.

Reason

If China Invades, Taiwan Shouldn't Count on U.S. Support

Compared to Russia, war with China is a deeper nightmare.

Reuters

Former vice president Chen to become new Taiwan premier

Former vice president Chen Chien-jen will be Taiwan's new premier, the presidential office said on Wednesday, as part of a cabinet reshuffle following heavy losses for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) at local elections last year.

Tribune News Service

Rep. Gallagher outlines agenda for House's China committee

WASHINGTON — The head of the newly created House committee centered on strategic competition with China expects the panel will lay down “supporting fire” to elevate the importance of selling military equipment to Taiwan.

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The Independent UK

Taiwan's president says war with China 'not an option'

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has told Pope Francis in a letter that war with China is “not an option” and said constructive interaction with Beijing, which claims the island as part of its territory, depends on respecting self-ruled Taiwan’s democracy

Roll Call

Chairman Gallagher outlines China committee’s agenda - Roll Call

New House panel on China will back arms for Taiwan, eye TikTok and scrutinize land purchases near U.S. bases, chairman says.

Reuters

Taiwan president tells pope war with China not an option

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has written to Pope Francis to say that war between Taiwan and China is not an option and only by respecting the Taiwanese people's insistence on sovereignty and freedom can there be healthy ties with Beijing.

Los Angeles Times

Lunar New Year shooting: A grim moment in Monterey Park, America’s first suburban Chinatown

Sometime between 1970 and 1990, Monterey Park became America’s first suburban Chinatown, where swift demographic changes heralded conflicts over language, signs, a changing business scene and political voice. In 2023 it is a city once again in flux, but as a tight-knit community whose residents typify what it means to…

Bangkok Post

Surat Thani to welcome first international chartered flight in 3 years

SURAT THANI: The southern tourist province will welcome its first international chartered flight since the pandemic, which will land with about 180 visitors from Taiwan.

The Independent UK

The AP Interview: Envoy says Taiwan learns from Ukraine war

Taiwan’s top envoy to the U.S. says her self-ruled island’s leaders are scrambling to adapt the hard-won lessons of Ukraine’s conflict for their own deterrence and defense against any attack by China

The Guardian - AU

Food, firecrackers and family reunions: how lunar new year is celebrated differently across Asia

From Taiwan to Vietnam, Malaysia to China, millions of families are gathering to celebrate the start of the year of the rabbit

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