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Topic: Taiwan

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.

Six years after #MeToo first swept the world, Taiwan races to reform laws

Tougher penalties, clearer reporting and investigating procedures, and stronger protection for victims are due to be passed this month.

On Camera

Coup, conspiracy & the foreign hand—What Indian TV news channels saw in Nepal this week

‘Gen Z v/s Govt’ TV news coverage went for two days—not sure about the source of the telecast from Kathmandu since no credit was given.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

‘Foreign policy rests on hard power’—from 1965 Indo-Pak war to Op Sindoor, key takeaways for India

A panel of experts moderated by ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta drew connections between insights of 1965 Indo-Pak War and strategic takeaways highlighted by Op Sindoor.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?