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Thursday, December 4, 2025
TopicTaiwan

Topic: Taiwan

Taiwan calm in face of China raising tensions, President Tsai Ing-wen says in New York

An unstable Taiwan Strait will bring the world serious economic and security risks, and it is important for all countries to maintain peace and stability in the region, Tsai said.

White House urges China not to use Taiwan visit as ‘pretext to step up aggressive activity’

Tsai Ing-wen’s first US transit since 2019 is expected to include a meeting with US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy in Los Angeles.

China threatens retaliation if US House Speaker meets Taiwan President, calls it ‘provocative’

Tsai is due to depart on Wednesday for Guatemala and Belize that will see her transit through NY and LA. Not officially confirmed, she is likely to meet McCarthy in California.

Diplomatic ties with Honduras a ‘political decision’ without conditions, says China

Honduras announced at the weekend it had opened formal ties with Beijing and ended its decades-long relationship with Taiwan.

‘A change is coming’—Xi’s parting message to Putin means anything but peace in Ukraine

A post on “182vs13” has gone viral on Chinese social media platform Weibo. It celebrates how Beijing has more diplomatic ties than Taiwan.

India must make the most of China-Taiwan conflict—change LAC status quo, fight Beijing better

Proactively taking advantage of China’s involvement in the Taiwan Strait to fight China in multiple theatres is something Indian military planners should think about.

No imminent threat of China invading Taiwan, says senior US official

US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall added that anyone who contemplates an act of aggression involving the US, would be making 'a very serious mistake.'

Honduras foreign minister goes to China, signalling end to decades-long ties with Taiwan

At stake is China's growing footprint in Central America, once a steadfast base for Taiwan and where the US is worried about Beijing's expanding influence in its backyard.

Don’t ‘quench thirst with posion’: Taiwan warns Honduras against taking aid from China

Honduran Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina said the decision to switch allegiance to China was partly because it was 'up to its neck' in financial debt & owes $600 million to Taiwan

UK approves increased submarine-related exports to Taiwan, risking angering China

The value of licences granted by UK to companies for the export of submarine-related components & technology to Taiwan totalled a record 167 million pounds during the first 9 months of last year.

On Camera

My grandmother saved her children in Bhopal gas tragedy—and sacrificed her own life

‘Mother kept pouring water in our eyes whenever the burning became unbearable. She pushed our bodies deep into the blanket, making sure not a single part was exposed,’ my father said.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.