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‘Excellent conversation’: Donald Trump, Xi Jinping discuss trade, Taiwan, Iran & Ukraine in ‘long and thorough’ phone call

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a significant phone call, addressing trade, security, Taiwan, Iran, and the Ukraine war. Trump described the discussion as "excellent" and "thorough," highlighting potential energy and agricultural deals. Both leaders emphasized the importance of maintaining a stable and positive relationship between…

The Times of India

Jensen Huang warns TSMC needs to 'work very hard' to meet AI demand — Nvidia CEO says its demand alone may force doubling its capacity over the next decade

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says TSMC needs to work very hard to expand capacity in order to keep up with AI demand.

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'TSMC needs to work very hard this year because I need a lot of wafers' says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang outside a 'trillion-dollar dinner' for top tech manufacturers in Taiwan

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Taiwan’s omission from Trump’s new defence strategy raises alarm as China conducts sorties near island

Document asks allies to take primary responsibility for their own defence with ‘more limited support’ from American forces

The Independent UK

China is leading the charge to nuclear Armageddon – and Starmer barely noticed

The Doomsday Clock is ticking ever more loudly as arms control mechanisms fail and leaders become more reckless. The time to be alarmed is now, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK

Taiwan's economy grows 8.6% in 2025, fastest rate in 15 years, turbocharged by the AI boom

Taiwan has reported its economy expanded at an 8.6% annual rate last year, its fastest growth in 15 years

The Independent UK

Nvidia CEO denies that US wants to shift 40% of Taiwan's chipmaking capacity to America — Jensen Huang says onshoring is all new capacity, will preserve island nation's silicon shield

Nvidia's Huang claims that Taiwan will not lose its silicon shield as TSMC expands overseas because demand for leading-edge semiconductor production is so high that a global chipmaking footprint is essential to meet it.

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War or peace: US, China are stuck in Thucydides trap - can they find a way out?

NEW DELHI: What turns rivalry into war? History suggests it is rarely ideology or ambition alone. More often, it is fear, miscalculation and the inability of old systems to manage new power equations.

The Times of India

Japan’s Farewell to Their Last 2 Beloved Pandas: People get emotional

Japan has never lacked a single giant panda in the past 50 years and now this is what is happening as twin pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei left Tokyo Ueno Zoo to go to China. Their repatriation that was initially planned due to international loan agreements has been accompanied…

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China threatens trade bans over vow to take back port

China could hit Australia with another round of economic sanctions if the Albanese government goes ahead with a plan to wrest back control of a key port.

AAP

Keir Starmer walks tightrope over myriad issues in quest to bolster China ties

Vow to bring ‘stability and clarity’ to the UK’s approach to Beijing on first visit by a British prime minister in eight years will be sorely tested

The Guardian - UK

Why Aren't We Talking About A Virus With Up To 90% Fatality Rate? Inside The Nipah Outbreak Asia Missed

Taiwan officially classifies Nipah virus—which kills 80–91% of infected people—as a Category 5 notifiable disease following India's outbreak, raising critical questions about media silence surrounding a pathogen deadlier than COVID-19.

International Business Times UK

Japan could not ignore a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, says prime minister

Takaichi appeared to walk back her earlier remarks that Japan could respond militarily if China moved to take the island by force

The Independent UK

Fate of China’s top general more likely to do with power struggle than corruption

Experts suggest Xi Jinping is asserting his authority by sidelining an officer who has significantly betrayed his trust

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Alex Honnold thanked for ‘bringing Taiwan to the international stage’ with Netflix skyscraper live stunt

Ropeless ascent of Taipei 101 draws global attention and praise for Honnold’s bravery – but also questions over the ethics of such a stunt

The Independent UK

Airports across Asia reintroduce Covid-style health checks after outbreak of deadly Nipah virus in India

Thailand, Nepal and Taiwan rush to detect and prevent spread of Nipah virus from travellers

The Independent UK

How China’s leadership purge could raise the military threat for Taiwan

China’s most senior army figures are under investigation – with potential repercussions for the island nation Beijing claims

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American climber Alex Honnold scales 101-floor skyscraper without safety gear

American rock climber Alex Honnold took on Taiwan's tallest building on Sunday, without ropes or safety gear.

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Wars to watch: What next for the world in Trump’s second year in office?

IN DEPTH: As Donald Trump steps back from the brink regarding military action in Greenland, chief international correspondent Bel Trew takes a look at where in the world he might set his sights during his second year in office

The Times of India

'Unprecedented purge': China's No. 1 general under investigation - why it matters

China's top general, Zhang Youxia, is under investigation for "serious violations of discipline and the law," marking a significant military purge. This move by President Xi Jinping underscores the paramount importance of absolute party control over the armed forces, aiming to ensure ideological reliability and loyalty amidst rapid military modernization…

The Guardian - AU

Pentagon to reduce its role in deterrence of North Korea

US policy document suggests South Korea take primary responsibility, as Pentagon prioritises defending US homeland

The Guardian - AU

Black and white and sent back over: end of panda diplomacy as Japan returns bears to China

The departure of pandas will leave legions of Japanese admirers bereft, but it is also symptomatic of a dramatic deterioration in China-Japan relations

The Independent UK

Alex Honnold says he was paid an ‘embarrassing amount’ for Taipei 101 climb

Famed rock climber made history as the first person to climb the skyscraper without safety gear or ropes

The Independent UK

Alex Honnold will attempt to free solo climb Taipei 101 live tonight on Netflix: What you need to know

The star of Free Solo will attempt ‘the biggest urban free solo ever’ as he scales the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taiwan

The Independent UK

Alex Honnold explains what would happen if he falls during live free solo of Taiwan skyscraper on Netflix

Professional rock climber will scale one of the world’s tallest skyscrapers live on Netflix

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