China quickly denounced the meeting, accusing the US of colluding with separatists seeking 'Taiwan independence' and saying that it has been breaching its commitments over the island.
Gou, who stepped down as Foxconn chief in 2019, said the only way to avoid war with China was to lessen Sino-US tensions and get Taiwan's ruling party DPP out of office.
Nine Chinese aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait Friday carrying out drills, the defence ministry said. President Tsai Ing-wen arrived in the US Wednesday & is to meet the House Speaker in LA.
Seeking closer relations with Western allies, the delegation arrived in Taipei on Saturday. US allies have been bolstering support for Taiwan even as they only recognise China.
With Taiwan’s presidential vote due in January next year, officials worry that Beijing could try to stir animosity towards the government of President Tsai Ing-wen.
Pentagon Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense's visit to Taiwan could exacerbate tensions between Beijing & Washington. He is the senior most US defence official to visit Taiwan since 2019.
The Taiwanese army said the sphere about 1 metre in diameter, had an instrument box marked with simplified Chinese characters - which are used in China but not Taiwan.
In 3rd Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Lecture, Bilahari Kausikan said it will be easier for India to navigate new world order, and US & China are 'irreplaceable parts' of global system.
Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.
In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.
Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.
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