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US Approves $1.1 Billion in Arms for Taiwan, Angering China

The United States on Friday announced a $1.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, vowing to keep boosting the island's defenses as tensions soar with Beijing, which warned Washington of "counter-measures." The sale comes a month after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defiantly visited the self-governing democracy, prompting mainland China to launch…

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US agrees to sell $1.1bn in arms to Taiwan, angering China

China says it will ‘resolutely take legitimate and necessary counter-measures’

The Independent UK

US announces $1.1bn arms sale to Taiwan, angering China

Boost to Taiwanese air defences forms biggest part of deal amid heightened tensions after Beijing’s enhanced military drills around island

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Taiwan sends special envoy to former pope's beatification

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has sent a special envoy to attend this weekend's beatification of former Pope John Paul I, saying it demonstrates the close relations between the island and the Vatican, which has been courting China.

Reuters

US approves potential $1.1bn weapons sale to Taiwan

Potential sale of anti-ship and air-to-air missiles to Taiwan comes amid heightened tensions between US and China.

Al Jazeera

U.S. angers China with potential $1.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $1.1 billion sale of military equipment to Taiwan, including 60 anti-ship missiles and 100 air-to-air missiles, with China threatening to take counter measures.

Reuters

SET loses ground after 4% gain in August

RECAP: Global stock markets lost ground this week as investors assessed the impact of more US interest rate hikes and tensions over Taiwan. External factors remained the key factors affecting market sentiment in Asia including Thailand.

Bangkok Post

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US to OK $1B arms sale to Taiwan as tensions rise with China

The Biden administration is set to announce a more than $1 billion arms sale to Taiwan as U.S.-China tensions escalate over the status of the island

The Independent UK

Taiwan indicts nine in Cambodian boiler room case

Taiwanese prosecutors on Friday indicted nine suspects on human trafficking charges for allegedly luring 88 people to Cambodia to toil in online scam syndicates that have become a regional scourge.

Bangkok Post

Taiwan says China still carrying out military activities around island

Taiwan's defence ministry said it detected 19 Chinese aircraft and three Chinese ships operating around Taiwan on Friday, as Beijing continues its military activities near the island.

Reuters

China accuses Taiwan's ruling party of attempting to hype tensions after drone shooting

China's foreign ministry on Friday said Taiwan's ruling party was attempting to hype tensions, after the self-governed island shot down an unidentified civilian drone this week.

Reuters

Taiwan Shooting Down Drone Near China Was ‘Appropriate’, Premier Says

Taiwan's shooting down of a drone off the Chinese coast that buzzed a Taiwanese-controlled island was the most "appropriate" thing to do after repeated warnings, and China should exercise restraint, Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang said on Friday. Taiwan's military for the first time shot down an unidentified civilian drone that…

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Taiwan tycoon to fund 3.3 million-strong army of ‘civilian warriors’ to defend against invasion

Robert Tsao, a microchip entrepreneur, pledges $32m to train and equip civil defence force to combat threat of Chinese attack

The Guardian - AU

Taiwan premier says drone shot down near China was ‘appropriate’

Taiwan’s military shoots down first unidentified civilian drone in its airspace as weeks of tension with China continue.

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Taiwan shooting down a drone near China was 'appropriate' - premier

The shooting down of a drone off the Chinese coast that buzzed a Taiwanese-controlled island was the most "appropriate" thing to do after repeated warnings, and China should exercise restraint, Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang said on Friday.

The Hindu

The big-picture takeaways from China’s Taiwan drills

The PLA has still to cover some gaps before it gains the confidence and warfare proficiency in any planned invasion

Newcastle Herald

Letters: Now is the time to deal with dam headache

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Guatemala, Taiwan agree to boost diplomatic cooperation, training

Taiwan and Guatemala have signed an agreement to boost diplomatic cooperation and reaffirmed mutual support during a visit by the Central American country's foreign minister to the Asian island, the Guatemalan government said on Thursday.

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Evening Standard

Taiwan shoots down drone over island near China amid high tensions with Beijing

Flares and warning shots were fired but the drone maintained its position and was shot down

Al Jazeera

Taiwan’s military shoots down first drone over Kinmen island

Move comes after Taiwan said it will use live ammunition to bring down Chinese drones flying over its territory.

Reuters

Taiwan businessman offers funds to train civilian marksmen

One of Taiwan's richest men, Robert Tsao, said on Thursday he would provide T$1 billion ($33 million) to two civilian defence training programmes, in a private effort to strengthen the island's defences amid heightened tension with China.

Reuters

China has been simulating attacks on U.S. Navy ships, Taiwan says

China has been simulating attacks on U.S. Navy ships and is aiming to prevent foreign forces from coming to Taiwan's aid in the event of a war, Taiwan's defence ministry said in a strongly worded report raising the alarm on Beijing's military designs.

Bangkok Post

Taiwan tycoon to train 3m 'civilian warriors'

A colourful Taiwanese tycoon unveiled plans Thursday to train more than three million "civilian warriors" to help defend the democratic island in the event of a Chinese invasion, donating TW$1 billion (US$33 million) of his own money.

Reuters

Taiwan shoots down drone for first time off Chinese coast

Taiwan's military for the first time shot down an unidentified civilian drone that entered its airspace near an islet off the Chinese coast on Thursday, after the government vowed to take tough measures to deal with an increase in such intrusions.

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Taiwan Sees Record 446 Air Incursions by China in August

Taiwan saw a record number of Chinese military air incursions in August, with more than 440 warplanes entering its air defense zone as Beijing raged against visits to the democratic island by United States lawmakers. Taiwan's 23 million people live under the constant threat of invasion by China, which sees…

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