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Taiwan is watching Russia's war in Ukraine warily, with fears China's Xi Jinping could learn from Vladimir Putin's strategy

Russia's war in Ukraine has put the spotlight on the tense relationship between China and Taiwan, and while leaders and some experts are playing down the comparisons, the invasion is stoking an undercurrent of fear among the people of Taiwan.

ABC News

Government prepared for backlash before Tony Abbott’s Taiwan trip made public, FoI documents reveal

Emails obtained by Guardian Australia show officials planned to dismiss suggestion Abbott’s trip represented Taiwan policy change

The Guardian - AU

Watching Ukraine, Taiwan worries about its own fate

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Growing up in Taiwan, Huang Yu-lin has become accustomed to chatter about potential military conflict with mainland China. But it wasn't until Russia invaded Ukraine that she started to seriously consider what she would do in such a scenario.

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Chipmakers TSMC, ASE, UMC Update Amidst Taiwan's Power Outage

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd's (NYSE:TSM) multiple plants in Taiwan experienced short "power dips" after large parts of the island were hit by power cuts, Reuters reports. The leading contract chipmaker was checking for "any actual impact." Bloomberg reports that a failure at the Hsinta coal-fired power plant in Kaohsiung led to a…

Benzinga

Taiwan honours former top U.S. diplomat Pompeo, China calls him 'despicable'

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen bestowed a presidential honour on former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday for his contribution to boosting relations with the island, as China's government lambasted his record as "despicable".

Reuters

U.S. stands firm behind commitment to Taiwan, delegation says

The United States stands firmly behind its commitments to Taiwan, a visiting U.S. delegation said on Wednesday, as Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen vowed to work more closely with allies in response to what she called China's growing military threat.

Reuters

U.S. delegation arrives in Taiwan as China denounces visit

A delegation of former senior U.S. defence and security officials sent by President Joe Biden arrived in Taipei on Tuesday on a visit denounced by China and happening in the midst of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

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US delegation shows support for Taiwan after Ukraine invasion

The U.S. is signaling its support for democratically run Taiwan with a visit by former national security and defense officials, a trip that comes as Washington heaps sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

Tribune News Service

‘Of course I worry’: shock waves from Ukraine reach Taiwan

With the threat of invasion from China ever present, Taiwanese people’s fears are now playing out in eastern Europe

The Guardian - AU

Beijing may be tempted to side with Putin in the Ukraine conflict. But at what cost?

TAIPEI — As Russia pushes into Ukraine and President Biden marshals the global response, the elephant standing in the shadows is China.

Los Angeles Times

Taiwan warns Chinese aircraft in its air defence zone

Taiwan's air force scrambled again on Thursday to warn away nine Chinese aircraft that entered its air defence zone, Taiwan's defence ministry said, on the same day that Russia invaded Ukraine, a crisis being watched closely in Taipei.

Reuters

Taiwan casts wary eye at China amid Ukraine crisis, but no immediate alarm

Taiwan is nervous that Beijing may take advantage of a distracted West to ramp up pressure on the island amid the crisis in Ukraine, but there have been no unusual manoeuvres by Chinese forces in recent days, officials in Taipei say.

Reuters

Pompeo to visit Taiwan in rare trip by former top US diplomat

Former Secretary of State Michael Pompeo is scheduled to travel to Taiwan next month, one of the most senior U.S. dignitaries to visit the democratically ruled island in recent years.

Tribune News Service

'Born free': Somaliland says China can't dictate to it over Taiwan

China cannot dictate who Somaliland can have relations with as it was a sovereign nation and "born free", the foreign minister of the breakaway Somali region said on Friday during a trip to Taiwan which has been condemned by Beijing.

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The Japan News/Yomiuri

Taiwan eyes opportunity to leapfrog China in race to join trade pact

TAIPEI -- Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's decision to lift the ban on imports of food products from Fukushima and four other prefectures appears to be aimed at getting ahead of China in procedures to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). China applied to join the pact…

Reuters

Somaliland pitches 'huge' oil and gas potential during Taiwan trip

Somaliland has "huge" investment potential in untapped oil and gas reserves, the foreign minister of Somalia's breakaway region told Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday, pitching investment opportunities on a high-profile visit.

The Independent UK

Taiwan earthquake: Taipei residents report shaking buildings after magnitude 5.2 tremor

Taiwan has been hit by a 5.2 magnitude earthquake, confirms new seismic data.

Al Jazeera

Taiwan condemns ‘contemptible’ timing of China-Russia partnership

Taipei says Russia’s declaration that the island is part of China increases people’s ‘disgust’ of Beijing’s ‘arrogance’.

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The Conversation

Why is Taiwan competing in the Olympics under 'Chinese Taipei'?

When the Beijing Olympics opens with a glitzy ceremony on Feb. 4, 2022, a tiny contingent of Taiwanese athletes will be in attendance. But they won’t be marching under the Taiwanese flag. And they will be announced as the team from “Chinese Taipei.”

The Independent UK

For Taiwan's Olympics team, everything is in a name

For Taiwan, every appearance on the global stage is fraught with politics — and even more so when that stage is China

The News Lens

With Each Ending, a Beginning: Hellos and Goodbyes in a Taipei Winter

As winter plays host to an arriving spring, what are the seasonal experiences Taipei residents enjoy?

AAP

Stajcic's Philippines into Asian Cup semis

Former Matildas coach Alen Stajcic has led the Philippines into to their first ever Asian Cup semi-final after beating Chinese Taipei on penalties.

Bangkok Post

Taiwan VP repeats accusation China blocked vaccine access

TAIPEI: Taiwan Vice President William Lai used his final day in the United States to repeat an accusation that China blocked the island from obtaining Covid-19 vaccines last year, and to thank a US lawmaker for her role in donating the inoculations.

The Hindu

Women’s Football Asia Cup | All India matches cancelled after COVID-19 outbreak in camp

India on Sunday failed to field a team against Chinese Taipei following 12 players' RT-PCR reports coming positive

The Hindu

India-Chinese Taipei Asian Cup match called off after COVID outbreak in Indian side

This virtually rules out India’s chances of making the knockouts of the continental championship and also casts a doubt over India’s final group game against China on Wednesday

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