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China Says it Conducted Military Exercise around Taiwan to Warn US

China's military said on Wednesday it recently conducted an exercise around Taiwan as a "solemn warning" against its "collusion" with the United States, Chinese state media reported. US President Joe Biden angered China on Monday by appearing to signal a change in a US policy of "strategic ambiguity" on Taiwan…

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The U.S. on Taiwan

The Hindu

A Classic Biden Gaffe Complicates U.S. Role in Taiwan

Will Xi Jinping just chalk up Biden's latest remarks as an accidental straying from "strategic ambiguity"?

Reason

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Australian prime minister attacks China at Quad and backs Biden’s stand on Taiwan

‘It’s China that has applied sanctions on Australia. There is no justification for doing that’

The Independent UK

Nvidia Announces New Liquid-Cooled GPUs: How It Will Double Data Center Computing Power

Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) made a splash with its announcements at "Computex 2022," that is currently underway in Taiwan.

Benzinga

Biden on Taiwan: Did he really commit US forces to stopping any invasion by China? An expert explains why, on balance, probably not

The White House has been left scrambling a little after President Joe Biden suggested on May 23, 2022, that the U.S. would intervene militarily should China attempt an invasion of Taiwan.

The Conversation

Behind the scenes in Japan, a welcome for Biden's defence of Taiwan

For Japan, U.S. President Joe Biden's comment he would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan signalled no formal change in policy. But behind the scenes in Tokyo, it was seen as a welcome warning at a time of growing alarm over China.

Reuters

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First Thing: Moscow to deepen ties with China as west pledges more weapons

Russia’s foreign minister says Moscow will depend only on ‘reliable’ countries. Plus, what we have got wrong about sleep

The Guardian - UK

‘Attack on our identity’: Taiwanese Americans come together after tragic California shooting

Violence rocked a community already shook by years of rising hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

The Guardian - US

‘Quad’ Talks in Japan Open With Eyes on China and Ukraine

Leaders from the U.S., Japan, India, and Australia are in Tokyo looking to bolster the Indo-Pacific group of major democratic nations. Although China is the Quad’s long term focus, Ukraine’s sure to feature on the agenda.

The News Lens

Taiwan goes from 15,000 cases for all 2021 to 80,000 a day

TAIPEI: Billed a Covid-19 success story as its economy boomed through the pandemic, Taiwan is now battling a record wave of infections as it eases restrictions that had kept outbreaks at bay to start life with the virus.

Bangkok Post

Taiwan kept COVID below 15,000 cases for all 2021. Now it has 80,000 a day, testing its 'new model'

Billed a COVID-19 success story as its economy boomed through the pandemic, Taiwan is now battling a record wave of infections as it eases restrictions that had kept outbreaks at bay to start life with the virus.

Reuters

Japan Hosts Quad Summit Seeking Unity on Countering China

Leaders of Japan, India, Australia and the United States met in Tokyo on Tuesday, looking to put China on notice as it expands its military and economic influence in the region. The summit of the grouping known as the Quad comes a day after US President Joe Biden said Washington…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Taiwan radio enthusiasts tune in as Chinese, U.S. warplanes crowd sensitive skies

Shortly after dawn on a southern Taiwanese beach, Robin Hsu's iPhone pings with the first radio message of the day from Taiwan's air force as it warns away Chinese aircraft.

Reuters

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U.S. President Biden: no change to policy of strategic ambiguity on Taiwan

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday there had been no change to the policy of strategic ambiguity on Taiwan.

Reuters

U.S., Japan call for peaceful resolution of Taiwan Strait issues

Japan's top government spokesman said on Tuesday that leaders from Japan and United States had called for a peaceful resolution of issues regarding Taiwan.

The Independent UK

Biden tees up four-way talks with India, Japan, Australia

President Joe Biden is wrapping up a five-day visit to Asia on Tuesday by having talks with Australia's new prime minister and what could be a more difficult conversation with India's leader

Reuters

Analysis-Biden's Taiwan remarks show conviction to defend island but carry risks

There is an old saying in politics that a gaffe is when a politician says what they really mean. And critics of U.S. President Joe Biden say he has made his fair share when it comes to Taiwan.

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Al Jazeera

US ‘playing with fire’ on Taiwan, China warns: Xinhua

Chinese state news agency cites official as saying Washington is using the ‘Taiwan card’ to contain Beijing.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: US keeps world guessing on Taiwan stance

President Joe Biden said Monday that the United States has a “commitment” to help Taiwan militarily if China invades

The Guardian - US

Biden’s Taiwan vow creates confusion not clarity – and raises China tensions

President’s blunt response appears to undercut US ‘strategic ambiguity’ on Taiwan as White House forced to walk back remarks

France 24

Ukraine today, Taiwan tomorrow? Tensions mount between US and China over Taiwan

As the West spends billions in aid to support Ukraine’s offensive against Russia, concerns are mounting over the looming possibility of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. President Joe Biden said Monday that the United States would intervene militarily if the self-governing island came under attack by the mainland. But is…

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese in Tokyo for tense Quad talks after Joe Biden says US would defend Taiwan

Labor leader in tight position after China said dialogue with US, India and Japan would be test of new Australian prime minister’s ‘political wisdom’

Reuters

U.S. policy has not changed on Taiwan, U.S. defense secretary says

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Monday he believed that President Joe Biden had not announced a change to America's policy on military assistance to Taiwan.

Los Angeles Times

Biden says US would intervene militarily in Taiwan if necessary

TOKYO — President Joe Biden said Monday that the United States would intervene militarily in Taiwan if necessary, in an apparent shift away from the U.S. policy of “strategic ambiguity” that quickly ratcheted up tensions with China.

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