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Xi ‘let missiles fall in Japanese waters’

TOKYO: Chinese President Xi Jinping personally decided to let ballistic missiles launched by the military during recent drills near Taiwan fall in Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) to deter Tokyo’s interference in any cross-strait contingency, according to sources close to the matter.

Bangkok Post

China to 'normalize' just-ended military drills around Taiwan

BEIJING/TAIPEI -- China's Eastern Theater Command announced Wednesday that it has completed a series of exercises around Taiwan, while also stressing its policy to continue conducting military drills in the area.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

China renews Taiwan threats, island cites 'wishful thinking'

China has renewed its threat to attack Taiwan following almost a week of war games near the island, amid international condemnation and a stinging rebuke from the self-governing democracy's government

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Taiwan president: China military threat has not decreased

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Thursday that at present the Chinese military threat has not decreased and while Taiwan will not escalate conflicts or provoke disputes, it will firmly defend its sovereignty and national security.

Reuters

China’s ‘new normal’ for Taiwan raises fears for global trade

Chinese state media says military exercises in crucial shipping route to become ‘regular’ event.

Al Jazeera

Taiwan says China's threat remains, though military drills ease

China's threat of force is undiminished, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Thursday, even though Beijing's largest ever military drills around the island seemed to be scaling down.

Reuters

POINT: Innovative CHIPS and Science Act will improve the lives of all Americans

The CHIPS and Science Act is an innovative and important industrial policy. It makes targeted investments in critical industries to strengthen America’s manufacturing base, protect workers, and fortify U.S. national and economic security. It will help reverse the decades-long trend of job and supply-chain offshoring and contribute to inclusive growth.

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New Beijing policy removes pledge not to send troops to Taiwan if it takes control of island

Beijing accused the U.S. of "using Taiwan to contain China" and trying to "undermine China's development."

Axios

Taiwan holds live-fire drills as China ends largest-ever military exercises

Taiwan's army held another live-fire drill Thursday after Beijing ended its largest-ever military exercises around the island and repeated threats to bring the self-ruled democracy under its control.

France 24

Taiwan Holds Military Drill after China Repeats Threats

Taiwan's army held another live-fire drill Thursday after Beijing ended its largest-ever military exercises around the island, as it repeated threats to bring the self-ruled democracy under its control. Beijing has raged at a trip to Taiwan last week by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi -- the highest-ranking elected American…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Taiwan fishing community casting for fresh markets after China ban

Even before last week's visit to Taiwan by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, fish farmer Chen Sheng-You was on the lookout for new business, with trade curbs cutting him off from his major source of revenue - China.

Reuters

Australia’s responsibility is to see, hear and advocate for the people of Taiwan

As China chastises Australia for not siding with the ‘victim’, let’s see Taiwan on its own terms and not through the frame of Sino-US rivalry

The Guardian - AU

Taiwan rejects China's 'one country, two systems' plan for the island

Taiwan rejects the "one country, two systems" model proposed by Beijing in a white paper published this week, the self-ruled island's foreign ministry said on Thursday.

Reuters

In Taiwan’s Kinmen, people hope for calm amid China tensions

On the outlying islands, mainland China is less than five kilometres away and memories of bombardment strong.

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The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: How far will China go? La Trobe's Nick Bisley says its 'risk appetite' has gone up

The Chinese reaction to United States Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit further escalated tensions in our region, as China becomes more bellicose in language and action.

The Guardian - AU

Australia recoils over Chinese ambassador’s ‘concerning’ language about Taiwan

Government urges ‘restraint and de-escalation’ after Xiao Qian’s speech as Peter Dutton says ‘nobody should be surprised’ if conflict erupts between China and Taiwan

Daily Mirror

Taiwan scrambles fighter jets as China deploys warplanes amid invasion fears

China shared footage on state TV channels of missiles and jets mid-flight taking part in a military operation over the waters surrounding Taiwan

AAP

Dutton calls for production line submarine

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says Australia needs to be frank about the threat of China in the region, following military drills near Taiwan.

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Exclusive - U.S. rethinks steps on China tariffs in wake of Taiwan response - sources

China's war games around Taiwan have led Biden administration officials to recalibrate their thinking on whether to scrap some tariffs or potentially impose others on Beijing, setting those options aside for now, according to sources familiar with the deliberations.

Daily Mirror

Taiwan tensions continue as argument over line China says doesn't exist causes rift

China's Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu has claimed there is "no such thing as a median line in the [Taiwan] Strait" - the unofficial maritime border separating the self-ruled island from the mainland

Reuters

Pelosi: U.S. cannot allow China's 'new normal' over Taiwan

House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday the United States could not allow China to normalize the new level of pressure on Taiwan it asserted with days of military drills following her visit to the Chinese-claimed island.

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1 Chip Stock to Keep an Eye on as Taiwan Tensions Mount

Nancy Pelosi’s recent visit to Taiwan has created tension in the China-Taiwan region and intensified the technology race between the two economic giants. This might lead to some headwinds for the semiconductor industry, but Taiwanese chip company United Microelectronics’ (UMC) solid industry positioning and robust fundamentals should help weather the…

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss summons Chinese ambassador over aggression towards Taiwan

Beijing blames its actions on US House speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan

Tribune News Service

China says Taiwan military drills over, plans regular patrols

China’s military said exercises held around Taiwan in response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit had concluded, while pledging to continue regular patrols near the island.

The Conversation

What is a semiconductor? An electrical engineer explains how these critical electronic components work and how they are made

Semiconductors are a critical part of almost every modern electronic device, and the vast majority of semiconductors are made in Tawain. Increasing concerns over the reliance on Taiwain for semiconductors – especially given the tenuous relationship between Taiwan and China – led the U.S. Congress to pass the CHIPS and…

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