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After Xi Purges China’s Generals, a Military Inquisitor Rises
Xi Jinping's latest purge of top generals has elevated a military inquisitor, signaling deepening party control over the PLA.
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China stages unannounced Pacific drills in 'silent intimidation' of Taiwan, officials say
China stages unannounced Pacific drills in silent intimidation of Taiwan, officials say.
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G7 foreign ministers say China's actions east of Taiwan threaten stability
G7 foreign ministers warn that China's actions east of Taiwan threaten regional stability, drawing a sharp rebuke from Beijing.
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China's Xi says Taiwan 'reunification' must happen as history cannot be stopped
Chinese President Xi Jinping declared Taiwan's reunification with the mainland a historic mission of the Communist Party at a ceremony marking Sun Yat-sen's 160th birth anniversary.
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TSMC to invest up to $1 billion in Anthropic, OpenAI
TSMC's board approved up to $1 billion in investments split between Anthropic and OpenAI, plus a $40.9 billion capex plan and a dividend increase.
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Senate Banking Republican calls on Nvidia CEO to resign
A report that a Chinese woman accused of spying on Nvidia's boss entered Taiwan on a Hong Kong passport puts the chip executive at the center of a security dispute.
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Is the PLA rehearsing operations to keep US forces out of a Taiwan conflict?
Recent military drills by China in the Western Pacific spark intense international attention and strategic debate regarding regional security.
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Asia stocks roar back as Taiwan jumps 6%, Nvidia probe rattles AI trade
Asia stocks roar back with a significant six percent jump in Taiwan, while a new probe into Nvidia rattles the artificial intelligence trade.
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Asian stocks rebound after AI rout
Asian stock markets rebound following a major artificial intelligence sector rout.
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Few signs of thaw in Japan-China relations one year after Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
One year after Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan, Japan-China relations show few signs of thaw, with Beijing's foreign minister accusing Tokyo of failing to correct its mistakes.
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Advanced Micro Devices vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing: The AI Sell-Off Is Exposing a Critical Difference Investors Shouldn't Ignore for 2027
Recent market sell-offs are prompting financial coverage to reevaluate major artificial intelligence chip stocks heading toward 2027.
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Taipei mayor election is a victory for democracy over China whoever wins, says candidate
Taipei mayoral candidates ramp up campaigns as an unexpectedly tight race draws regional and international media attention.
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Iran Update, November 4, 2026
Iranian officials framed U.S. midterm election results as a public repudiation of the ongoing war.
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Taiwan accuses China of harassment after standoff between ships
Taiwan expresses urgency regarding maritime information control following reports of Chinese research ships mapping its undersea infrastructure.
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Taiwan says China harassing shipping with east coast patrol
Taiwan accuses China of harassing shipping after the deployment of over 50 vessels in the western Pacific, sparking regional alarm.
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China Scoops Up Data That Could Aid Its Forces in Waters Around Taiwan
Coverage details China collecting data potentially useful for military forces operating in waters near Taiwan.
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Taiwan flags 'obvious' threat from 50 Chinese vessels in wide sweep of waters
Taiwan flags an obvious threat after detecting fifty Chinese vessels in a wide sweep of surrounding waters.
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China Elevates Key Figure in Purges With Rare Politburo Pick
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Pakistan Allows Taiwan Airlines to Use Airspace in Abrupt U-Turn
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China steps up ‘grey zone’ tactics to isolate Taiwan and punish its allies
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Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi, hundreds of flights cancelled
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Micron faces strike from one Taiwan union after deal with another
Micron faces Taiwan's first chip workers strike following a profit-tied bonus rollout and a deal with a separate union.
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Taiwan charges five men over plot to run over comedian for his Xi Jinping jokes
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Strongest storm of the year barrels towards Taiwan and mainland China
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Micron, Taiwan union sign deal, withdraw from mediation
Micron and its Taiwan union reach a labor agreement, averting a threatened strike and canceling planned mediation.
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296 km/h: Super Typhoon Champi is now the strongest storm on Earth in 2026
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Micron union in Taiwan to launch strike as bonus dispute escalates
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Super Typhoon Champi intensifies to a Cat 5 after battering Guam
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‘Hybrid warfare’: Taiwan drives away 16 Chinese ships
Taiwan drives away sixteen Chinese ships following an incident involving restricted waters near the Dongsha Islands.
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Taiwan Semiconductor is Right Back to Where It Was a Month Ago: Pull The Trigger?
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Taiwan Is Planning $4 Billion Industrial Parks in Texas for Nvidia’s Suppliers
Taiwan is planning a four billion dollar industrial park in Texas to support the United States chipmaking supply chain for Nvidia and TSMC.
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Taiwan to Curb AI Chip Exports to China as Part of US Trade Deal
Taiwan plans to curb AI chip exports to China and criminalize smuggling as part of a broader trade alignment with the United States.
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Taiwan to Fund $4 Billion Texas Complex for AI, Nvidia Partners
Taiwan plans a $4 billion industrial complex in Texas to support the Nvidia AI supply chain and expand local chip manufacturing.
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Taiwan closely monitoring plague rumors: premier
Taiwan closely monitors online rumors regarding a pneumonic plague outbreak spreading from Russia into China.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Just Dropped a Major Bombshell Investors Must Be Aware Of
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Dear Taiwan Semi Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for October 15
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Giant Taiwan flag flies from helicopter for national day, defying Beijing
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EXCLUSIVE: China militia boat spotted for first time off Taiwan's east coast, patrol finds
A Chinese militia boat is spotted off Taiwan's east coast for the first time as patrols confront mainland vessels.
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SpaceX eyes overtaking Taiwan Semiconductor and Amazon in the trillion-dollar market-cap club
SpaceX aims to join the trillion-dollar market-cap club alongside Taiwan Semiconductor and Amazon, per Yahoo Finance.
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We may have found the first direct evidence of a ninth major planet in the Solar System
Scientists uncover a 23-year-old infrared clue that may point to the first direct evidence of Planet Nine.
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Rare police raid of Taipei gay bar sparks angry protest
A rare police raid on a Taipei gay bar triggers public protests, disciplinary actions, and an apology from the mayor.
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Prediction: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Will Skyrocket After Oct. 15
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Philippines sends largest ship, aircraft to drive away Chinese vessel in waters near Taiwan
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China’s Wang Yi delivers high-level warning to Japanese business delegation
China's top diplomat Wang Yi issues a high-level warning to a visiting Japanese business delegation amid heightened bilateral tensions.
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Taiwan breaks ground on advanced packaging park anchored by TSMC
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Commission backs out of conference after Taiwanese participation
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Micron's Taiwan workers to get rewards worth up to 68 months of pay
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Micron Stays Flat as 68-Month Bonuses Fail to End Strike Risk
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China angered by Taiwan VP's visit to EU democracy forum
Taiwan's vice president visits Italy for a European federalism forum, sparking Beijing's protest and an appeal from the Inter‑Parliamentary Alliance on China.
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Explainer: Russia, China, Taiwan and Japan's World War Two legacy dispute
Recent coverage examines an ongoing World War Two legacy dispute involving Russia, China, Taiwan, and Japan.
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Taiwan's vice president on rare Europe visit which China calls 'despicable'
China has lodged solemn diplomatic protests after Taiwan's vice president made a rare visit to Italy to attend a conference on democracy.
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Why a Russian screening of an 81-year-old Soviet-era film to a tiny audience has alarmed Taiwan
An 81-year-old Soviet film screening in Taipei triggers diplomatic warnings over echoed historical narratives.
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Chinese hackers are running AI on stolen networks to avoid detection, Google says
Google reports a first-of-its-kind cyberattack where Chinese hackers utilized AI agents on stolen networks to accelerate attacks and evade detection.
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Taiwan flexes chip diplomacy muscles as it faces pressure to share AI wealth with allies
Taiwan leverages its dominance in AI semiconductor production as diplomatic pressure grows to share economic wealth with global allies.
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Pacific leaders at summit fail to reach unanimous condemnation of China's ballistic missile launch
Pacific leaders at a regional summit face division after failing to reach a unanimous condemnation of a Chinese ballistic missile launch.
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Taiwan proposes extra $4.6 billion in defence spending for this year
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Mainland China stepping up preparations for Taiwan blockade, report says
Mainland China intensifies coastguard patrols, military activity, and surveys near Taiwan, raising blockade concerns.
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Leaders missing and China ‘furious’: the Pacific Islands forum off to a decidedly shaky start
The Pacific Islands Forum faces a shaky start as China issues warnings over Taiwan envoys attending the summit.
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China warns of 'consequences' over Taiwan presence at Pacific leaders meeting
China issues warnings of consequences over Taiwan's presence at the Pacific Islands Forum in Koror.
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Cuckolded hubby jailed after using robot vacuum to record his wife’s affair
A man in Taiwan has been sentenced to prison for using a robot vacuum to covertly record his wife's extramarital affair.