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Topic: Taiwan

US lifts decades-old rules on contacts with Taiwan, Chinese state media calls for retaliation

The Global Times newspaper warned that US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo’s moves were pushing the world’s biggest countries toward conflict.

Latest Taiwan case ends world’s longest Covid-free streak of more than 8 months

Taiwan, which last recorded a community infection case on 12 April, had so far managed to keep its total number of Covid-19 cases to 770, with just seven deaths.

How containing Covid helped boost stock markets in these 5 countries in 2020

The top 5 spots in Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking climbed about 15% on average, compared with below 2% for the bottom 5 — Mexico, Argentina, Peru, Belgium, Czech Republic.

Galwan clash could have been planned by China, US Congress panel report says

The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission says some evidence suggested the Chinese govt had planned the incident, potentially including the possibility of fatalities.

US Navy rear admiral on surprise visit to Taiwan, report says

Taiwan’s foreign ministry said it welcomed the visit of an 'unidentified US official' but declined to give more details because the trip 'has not been made public.'

Telegram or phone call, Taiwan ponders ‘appropriate’ way to wish US president-elect Joe Biden

Four years ago, Donald Trump became the first US president-elect to have spoken to a Taiwanese head of state since Washington broke ties with Taipei in 1979.

US picks Taiwan for first armed drones sale under eased rules, approves $600 mn deal

In a move that will likely further anger China, US has approved proposed sale of 4 weapons-ready MQ-9B drones from General Atomics along with radar, sensors, ground control stations.

200 days with no locally transmitted case — Covid record that makes Taiwan envy of world

Taiwan holds the world’s best virus record by far and reached the new landmark Thursday, even as the pathogen explodes anew in Europe and the US.

US backs anti-ship missiles sale to Taiwan amid soaring tensions with China

China earlier said it would impose unspecified sanctions on Boeing’s defense unit & Lockheed Martin Corp after the US approved $1.8 billion in arms sales to Taiwan last week.

China to impose sanctions on Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon over arms sales to Taiwan

Chinese Foreign Ministry said the sanctions on US firms will be imposed 'in order to uphold national interests'.

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.