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Topic: Taiwan

US approves $1.8 billion in arms sales to Taiwan amid tension with China

Tensions between Taiwan and China are rising as Beijing has steadily increased diplomatic & military pressure on Taiwan. The US has sought to push back on the Chinese pressure.

India could start formal trade talks with Taiwan soon as both see souring ties with China

A trade deal would help India’s seek greater investments in tech, electronics. Earlier in Oct, Modi govt gave nod to Taiwan’s Foxconn, Wistron & Pegatron for smartphone production.

Curious case of Taiwan and how it challenges the ‘One China’ policy

In episode 590 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta looks at Taiwan's complex relationship with China and the history behind it.

Posters, hashtag in India show China’s insistence Taiwan isn’t a country is backfiring

Ahead of Taiwan’s National Day on 10 October, the Chinese embassy had reportedly issued a letter telling India’s media not to refer to it as a country or to Tsai Ing-wen as president.

Here’s what could happen if China invaded Taiwan

Analysts have gamed out scenarios of a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan for years. Most of them foresee China going for a quick knockout, in which the PLA overwhelms the main island.

How China contained virus in 3 months, and what Pakistan’s Covid data reveals

In episode 573 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta explains why countries like China and Pakistan were more successful in its Covid fight than India.

China launches aggressive military exercises in Taiwan Strait amid US envoy’s visit

China has stepped up military activities in the waterway, as Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen courts greater military and diplomatic support from the U.S. and its allies.

Taiwan minimises ‘Republic of China’ in passports to stop citizens being mistaken for Chinese

The redesign is the latest move by President Tsai Ing-wen to assert Taiwan’s separate status from the People’s Republic of China.

At WTO meet, Delhi objects to EU & Taiwan ‘rush’ to corner India on import tariff hikes

Japan has also joined the dispute against India at WTO over import tariff hikes imposed on information and communications technology in 2019.

Taiwan signs deal with US for 66 F-16 jets while tensions with China ride high

The move is likely to be denounced by Beijing, even though the US first signalled its plans to approve the sale a year ago in an informal notification to Congress.

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.