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Eswatini King Reaffirms Taiwan Ties, Backs UN Participation
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On his 20th Taiwan visit, King Mswati III said the UN should facilitate Taiwan's substantive participation; Taipei and Eswatini signed a criminal mutual-assistance pact.
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Raid on Taipei Gay Bar Prompts LGBTQ Protest Ahead of Pride
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"They raided the place violently. It was very scary," a detainee said after Taipei police took 51 from gay bar Commander D on Oct. 3; about 100 protested Sunday.
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Tom Gallagher
If laws were being broken inside, the raid might have had a reason, but the reported force still needs explaining.
Taiwan Minister Makes First Lai-Era China Visit
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— Sep 19, 2026
Taiwan’s Labor Minister Hung Sun-han travelled to Nanjing for an APEC human resources meeting, marking the first cabinet-level Taiwan official to visit mainland China under President Lai Ching-te’s administration amid heightened Beijing pressure. Taiwan participates in APEC as “Chinese Taipei” and aims to engage on practical issues like employment and AI’s impact on jobs while avoiding a broader political dialogue with Beijing.
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Elena Vasquez
Keeping it to practical topics like jobs is the right move for Taiwan right now.
China Allegedly Sends More ‘Weather Balloons’ into Taiwan
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— Jan 3, 2024
Three alleged “Chinese weather balloons” crossed into Taiwan on Tuesday, Taipei officials said. According to Newsweek , Taipei’s Defense Ministry stated four of the balloons were launched toward the area, and three…
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Bankruptcy Comes For American Trucking Companies As Diesel Prices Skyrocket: ‘They’re Killing Me’
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Beijing’s Military Shadow Looms Large Over Key Taiwan Tech Conference
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— Jun 8, 2026
Chinese aircraft and ships prompted a response from Taiwan as a major tech convention unfolded on the island. Beijing’s naval vessels and aircraft cast a long shadow over each day of the COMPUTEX Taipei conference, with…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Every World Leader Is Paying Attention to How Biden Handled the Chinese Balloon – And It Doesn’t Look Good
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— Feb 6, 2023
If the idea of President Joe Biden allowing Chinese aircraft to violate American airspace with impunity looks awful to Americans, imagine how it looks in Tehran. Or in North Korea. Or Moscow. Or Beijing. Or Taipei or…
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Nancy Pelosi Touches Down in Taiwan, China Sounds Sirens and Deploys Fighter Jets
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— Aug 2, 2022
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has reportedly arrived in Taiwan with videos on Twitter capturing her arrival. According to EHA News via Twitter, at the Songshan Airport in Taipei , anti-aircraft missiles could be…
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Taiwan's defense budget tops NT$1 trillion as China calls it destabilizing
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— Sep 2, 2026
Taiwan plans to exceed NT$1 trillion in defense spending for 2027, signaling the island’s determination to bolster its self-defence and deterrence amid cross-strait tensions. Beijing condemned the move as reckless pro-independence posturing and warned it cannot deter reunification, as Taipei pressed ahead with broader defense and military modernization aims during Armed Forces Day.
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Sam Okafor
Beijing calling it "destabilizing" is rich coming from the side with the missiles pointed across the strait.
Taiwan warns off Tongji amid grey-zone harassment
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— Aug 21, 2026
Taiwan’s coast guard warned off and shadowed the Chinese research ship Tongji near the Penghu and Liuqiu islands, marking the vessel’s third appearance since May in what Taipei calls ongoing maritime provocation as part of grey-zone tactics. The Tongji reportedly did not deploy instruments, while Taiwan vowed to defend its sovereignty amid persistent Chinese military activity around the island.
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Philly Cop Dies, Another Critically Injured in Shooting
A Philadelphia police officer is dead and another is critically injured after they were shot early Saturday as they responded to a report of an armed man in the western part of the city. The surviving officer remains hospitalized in critical condition, affiliate FOX 29 Philadelphia reported. Shane Seiber , 40, a 10-year veteran of the force, died at the hospital after the shooting. Philadelphia Po
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