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Friday, August 15, 2025
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Topic: Taiwan

Ordeal of a jailbird — how Mumbai cops mistook Taiwanese ‘racing pigeon’ for Chinese ‘spy’

Last May, CISF first spotted a suspicious black-grey pigeon, with rings on its feet and markings on its wings, idling at Pir Pao pier. Last week, the bird was finally set free.

Padma Bhushan to Foxconn CEO shows India-Taiwan bond. Not everything is about China

Indian commentators should avoid a myopic perspective when assessing India-Taiwan relations. The initiatives undertaken are not targeted at China.

Taiwan President-elect meets US lawmakers, hopes for support to bolster ‘self-defence’

Lai Ching-te of the DPP said that freedom and democracy are values Taiwan shares with US, its significant arms supplier.

US Navy sails its first warship through Taiwan Strait, riles Beijing

US Navy says the destroyer USS John Finn transited through a corridor in the Taiwan Strait that was 'beyond the territorial sea of any coastal state'.

Philippines hits out at China, accuses it of ‘low & gutter-level talk’ on Taiwan

Beijing had warned Manila not to ‘play with fire’ after Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. congratulated Taiwan's president-elect, Lai Ching-te on his election victory.

Dalai Lama congratulates new Taiwan president Lai Ching-te, incumbent Tsai says ‘grateful for message’

Dalai Lama lauded democratic successes of self-governing territory claimed by China, called on Taiwan and Beijing to resolve differences through dialogue.

Revenue-seeking Nauru severs diplomatic ties with Taiwan, only 12 countries recognise it now

The remote island nation's economy has a narrow and volatile revenue base. It has switched allegiances from Taiwan to China and back before, purportedly for aid.

Taiwan loses first ally after election as Nauru severs diplomatic ties in favour of China

The government of the small Pacific Islands nation said that 'in the best interests' of the country and its people, it was seeking full resumption of diplomatic relations with China.

Anti-China leader Lai Ching-te wins Taiwan election. What it means for ties with Beijing, US & the rest

While US, Japan, EU congratulate Democratic Progressive Party's Lai, China’s Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson stated vote will not stop 'inevitable trend of China's reunification'

‘US does not support Taiwan’s independence,’ says President Joe Biden

Biden had previously upset the Chinese government with comments that suggested American support to Taiwan, a deviation from a long-held US position of 'strategic ambiguity'.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.