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Topic: Taiwan

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.

US health secretary meets Taiwan president, hails democracy, stoking new tension with China

The trip comes days after US President Donald Trump moved to ban WeChat and TikTok amid increased fears of a push for decoupling the world’s biggest economies.

Not just India, Tibet — China has 17 territorial disputes with its neighbours, on land & sea

China has disputes with Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Singapore, Brunei, Nepal, Bhutan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar and Tibet.

Taiwan lures bankers, skilled workers looking to escape a tense Hong Kong

Hours after the Hong Kong's new security law came into effect Tuesday, Taiwan opened an office dedicated to making migration easier for residents and companies.

On Camera

Wintrack vs Chennai Customs has unleashed middle class anger. And BJP must worry

It’s hard to build a house, run a business, or do anything without paying bribes. And yet, citizens’ anger about this open, unchecked corruption won’t erupt into Anna Hazare-type rallies.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.