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Topic: Taiwan

Life sentence to Yasin Malik shuts door on ill-judged govt policies that gave him impunity

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‘It’s a commitment we made’: Biden says US military will defend Taiwan from China attack

Biden, who is in Tokyo for the Quad summit, said the US agrees 'with the One-China policy' but the idea that it (Taiwan) could be taken by force, is 'just not appropriate'.

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ‘visiting’ Taiwan will be ‘malicious provocation’, warns China

Pelosi's reported visit has been delayed as she has tested positive for Covid. The trip to Taipei would be the first by someone in her post in 25 years.

Fate of Ukraine will tempt China on Taiwan. And US might not be in a position to push back

As US commitments in Europe increase, many Asian nations – including India – will wonder if it’s wise to irk China, with no guarantee of American support.

Xi’s China isn’t just caught up with Ukraine, Taiwan. Someone’s disrupting Russia ties too

Making matters tough for President Xi Jinping is the difference of opinion within the Chinese government on the Russia-Ukraine war.

What China says and does about Russia’s Ukraine invasion don’t match

Beijing ordered banning posts that were 'not positive about Russia'. On Weibo, hashtag 'What’s special about Russia’s military operation' was viewed 28 million times.

On Taiwan, China will adopt salami slicing. Keeps US at bay

For India, successful tackling of the internal front is a precondition for success on the external front and therein lies the rub.

A new headache for Indian foreign policy — Russia-China growing ties on Ukraine and Taiwan

Should Russia in Ukraine and China in Taiwan succeed, India may have to fight a China-dominated Asia becoming an uncomfortable reality.

‘I am not Chinese, I am Taiwanese’: Conversations in Mandarin and how both cultures differ

As a Mandarin language student in Taipei, I am often told I add ‘R’s to words like a Beijinger. ‘That’s not how we say it in Taiwan,’ my teacher says.

Chinese Tiger and Russian Bear together again? Beijing has openly picked side in Ukraine

As the Ukraine conflict soars, Chinese social media users say it’s time to liberate Taiwan too in a similar way.

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.