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Topic: Taiwan

Thailand to waive visas for Taiwan and India to boost tourism

Thailand in September scrapped visa requirements for Chinese tourists, the country's top pre-pandemic tourism market with 11 million of the record 39 million arrivals in 2019.

Typhoon Koinu brushes past southern Taiwan with lashing rain; kills one, 304 injured

Koinu made landfall on Taiwan’s Hengchun peninsula but it weakened as it crossed into Taiwan Strait and headed towards China’s Guangdong province.

Indo-Pacific army chiefs to meet in Delhi next week, conference ‘not aimed at China’

Conference to be held alongside Indo-Pacific Armies Management Seminar and Senior Enlisted Leadership Forum. Army held curtain-raiser event Wednesday.

‘Integrated living, resident permit’ — what China’s 21-point ‘reunification’ plan means for Taiwanese

Document issued by CCP's Central Committee & State Council proposes ending temporary residency for Taiwanese nationals working in China, encouraging them to study/work in mainland.

UK House panel calls Taiwan ‘independent country’, report comes as foreign secretary visits China

Foreign Affairs Committee of British Parliament, in report released Wednesday, seeks to call out Indian government’s action against local BBC offices, saying its tax raids were ‘bogus’.

US approves first-ever military aid to Taiwan under program normally used for sovereign states

The notification informs congressional committees of the US State Department's intention to obligate up to $80 million in FMF funds in support of Taiwan.

India’s three former service chiefs held a closed-door meet in Taiwan. Here’s the inside story

Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria (IAF), Karambir Singh (Navy), and Manoj Mukund Naravane (Army) were invited by Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Ketagalan Forum.

Japan, US must show strong resolve to defend Taiwan, says former Japanese PM Aso

Aso, who is in Taipei, did not specify China as the aggressor but emphasised the importance for Japan, as a neighbor of Taiwan, and other countries upholding the international order.

Joint drills, testimonials — Chinese docuseries shows off PLA’s preparedness to attack Taiwan

Alluding to Beijing's goal of 'reunification' with Taiwan, the documentary series reiterates that 'centennial goal of the PLA must be realised'.

US unveils $350 million weapons aid package for Taiwan

China has repeatedly demanded the United States, Taiwan's most important arms supplier, halt the sale of weapons to the island.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

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.

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.