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Topic: Taiwan

China to send more coast guard ships to patrol Taiwan-controlled islands off the Chinese coast

This comes as tension in the region has intensified following the death of two Chinese nationals when their boat overturned as they tried to flee the Taiwanese coast guard.

India and Taiwan ink key agreement on labour cooperation

Taipei announced Friday it had signed MoU with New Delhi to allow Indian workers to be employed in Taiwan. This comes as India-China ties remain strained over the 2020 Galwan clashes.

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.

On Camera

Hyderabad’s broken roads make Revanth Reddy’s ‘Future City’ goal hard to believe

How can the Telangana government plan to build a world-class ‘Bharat Future City’ out of Hyderabad when it can’t even provide basic infrastructure?

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Maharashtra Police places order for US-made sniper rifles even as MHA recommends ‘Make in India’

New Delhi: The Maharashtra Police placed an order last week for 15 US-made Barrett Multi-role Adaptive Design (MRAD) sniper rifles and related accessories worth...

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.