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Philippines open to discuss safety of Filipinos in Taiwan with China, DFA chief says
Interaksyon
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August 29, 2025
MANILA — Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro on Thursday said she was open to discussions with China about possible ways to ensure the safety of Filipinos living in Taiwan, amid rising tensions across the Taiwan Strait. Speaking at a Senate...
Taiwan compatriots welcome to experience pride of being Chinese: spokesperson on influencer's Shenzhen visit
Global Times
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Zhu Fenglian Photo: Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council In commenting on the latest visit of Taiwan regional internet influencer Chen Chih-han, better known as "Guan Zhang" or "gym boss," to Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province, Zhu...
Powering Taiwan: The Energy Equation
Taiwan Business Topics
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August 29, 2025
Alliance of Referendum for Taiwan members participate in a people's hunger strike against nuclear power in Taipei 2013 Nuclear Referendum Fails to Clear Threshold Taiwan on August 23 held a referendum on restarting the Maanshan nuclear power plant...
‘Strong trading state’: Taiwan makes the case to join CPTPP trade agreement
Sky News Australia
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August 29, 2025
Australia is warning Taiwan it faces a long process to join one of Asia’s largest trading agreements as China pushes for its exclusion. Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Chen Ming-Chi said, “Taiwan is a strong trading state … that is the...
Commentary: Taiwan's Lai Ching-te faces crushing rebuke in recall vote fiasco
People's Daily Online
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(Xinhua) 15:11, August 29, 2025 BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- The failure of the recall vote campaign targeting opposition Kuomintang legislators in Taiwan is a sharp rebuke to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities led by Lai Ching-te,...
Taiwan has right to ‘preserve self-determination’, US senator says
Al Jazeera
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August 29, 2025
Roger Wicker, head of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee, says trip is focused on security ties with island. Published On 29 Aug 202529 Aug 2025 Taiwan has the right to be free and “preserve self-determination”, United States Senator...
Retired NBA Superstar Carmelo Anthony arrives in Taiwan
Focus Taiwan
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August 29, 2025
Taipei, Aug. 29 (CNA) Ten-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony has arrived in Taiwan, just before his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Anthony, also known as "Melo," landed at Taoyuan International Airport around 5 a.m....
Jensen Huang Loves Taiwan Semiconductor. Should You Buy TSM Stock Here?
Yahoo Finance
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is experiencing its gold-rush moment - from chatbots to generative models, the world is hungry for computing power, and chipmakers are cashing in big. U.S. policymakers are eyeing stakes in tech firms under the CHIPS...
Young Taiwanese Entrepreneurs Bring Fresh Vision to Fraser Residence Sudirman Jakarta
Floyd County Chronicle & Times - Kentucky
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JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Fraser Residence Sudirman Jakarta marks a new chapter with the entry of its new shareholders—Mr. Michael Song and Mr. Thomas Song, visionary brothers and founders of Hung Kuang Pte. Ltd., a...
US senators arrive in Taiwan to discuss security
Taipei Times
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August 28, 2025
US Senator Roger Wicker, chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee and one of the strongest advocates for Taiwan in the US Congress, arrived in Taiwan today for a visit that includes a meeting with President William Lai (賴清德) later today. “We...
High heat alert issued for New Taipei, western Taiwan
Taipei Times
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August 28, 2025
The Central Weather Administration (CWA) issued a high heat alert for seven cities and counties in western Taiwan today, with temperatures in New Taipei City expected to reach 38°C or higher. The alert, issued at 7:23am today, warns that parts of...
Diplomatic storm over Taiwan's Pretoria office
Panapress
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August 29, 2025
29 august 2025 - 07:10:10 MA/CU 133 Views Panafrican News Agency Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Taiwanese government has slammed South Africa’s International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola for claiming that Taiwan has no representative...
Taiwan estimates China spent 40% more on Pacific drills last year to hit $21 bln
The Economic Times
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August 29, 2025
China spent $21 billion on military exercises in the Taiwan Strait, the East and South China Sea and the Western Pacific last year, nearly 40% higher than 2023, according to Taiwan government estimates based on its tracking of aircraft and ships...
US Senators arrive in Taiwan amid tensions with China
Deutsche Welle
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August 29, 2025
Senior members of the US Senate armed service committee arrived in Taiwan Friday to "re-emphasize the partnership and the security, friendship agreement" between the two countries, at a time when both Taiwan and China seek to strike a trade deal...
Taiwan eyes FTA with India
News Today Net
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August 29, 2025
Taipei, Aug 29: Amid global trade uncertainties and a shifting geopolitical landscape, Taiwan has expressed a strong desire to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India. The proposed pact is seen as a crucial step to deepen economic...
External forces attempting to use Taiwan to contain China are 'playing with fire,' will get burned eventually: Chinese Vice FM
Global Times
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Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu. Photo: Gong Han In response to a question related to Taiwan, Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said at the press conference on Friday on preparations for the V-Day commemorations that the Taiwan question is purely...
Taiwan soars on AI boom but two-tier economy risks run deep
Asia Times
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August 29, 2025
Taiwan has a habit of surprising the world. In the second quarter of this year, its economy roared ahead by 8% compared with a year earlier—the fastest pace in four years. That number alone would be enough to turn heads, but the context makes it...
Xinhua Commentary: Taiwan's Lai Ching-te faces crushing rebuke in recall vote fiasco
Xinhua News Agency
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BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- The failure of the recall vote campaign targeting opposition Kuomintang legislators in Taiwan is a sharp rebuke to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities led by Lai Ching-te, with the public signaling...
Taiwan envoy to EU pledges utmost efforts in new role
Focus Taiwan
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August 29, 2025
Taipei, Aug. 29 (CNA) Taiwan's new envoy to the European Union and Belgium, Shieh Jhy-wey (謝志偉), has pledged to fully dedicate himself to his new role. "Entrusted with the president's order, I will, as always, give my utmost," said Shieh, who had...
Taiwan estimates China spent 40% more on Pacific drills last year to hit US$21 billion
Channel News Asia
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August 29, 2025
"China's ongoing military expansion and grey-zone provocations are severely undermining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region," Taiwan's defence ministry said in a statement to Reuters, which did not address the report's spending and...