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US Navy Deploys Four Warships East of Taiwan as Pelosi Heads to Taipei

As US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi headed to Taipei on Tuesday amid intensifying warnings from China, four US warships, including an aircraft carrier, were positioned in waters east of the island on "routine" deployments. The carrier USSR Ronald Reagan had transited the South China Sea and was currently…

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US Navy deploys four warships east of Taiwan as Pelosi heads to Taipei

HONG KONG: As US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi headed to Taipei on Tuesday amid intensifying warnings from China, four US warships, including an aircraft carrier, were positioned in waters east of the island on "routine" deployments.

Bangkok Post

U.S. Navy deploys four warships east of Taiwan as Pelosi heads to Taipei

Four U.S. warships, including an aircraft carrier, were positioned in waters east of Taiwan on what the U.S. Navy called routine deployments on Tuesday amid Chinese anger over U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit the island.

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WW3 fears after Chinese warplanes soar close to Taiwan border as tensions boil over

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi is set to land in Taipei, Taiwan's capital, later today amid what Washington calls Chinese "sabre rattling" over the visit

Daily Mirror

Pelosi arrives in Malaysia as tensions rise over possible Taiwan visit

Local media in Taiwan reported the U.S. House speaker will arrive in Taipei on Tuesday night, becoming the highest-ranking elected U.S. official to visit in more than 25 years.

WEKU

From subway stations to shopping malls, Taiwan prepares its air-raid shelters

Taiwan is preparing its air-raid shelters as rising tension with China and Russia's invasion of Ukraine raise new fears about the possibility of a Chinese attack on the democratic island.

Reuters

Pelosi arrives in Taiwan vowing U.S. commitment; China enraged

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan late on Tuesday on a trip she said shows an unwavering American commitment to the Chinese-claimed self-ruled island, but China condemned the highest-level U.S. visit in 25 years as a threat to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.

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U.S. House Speaker Pelosi to visit Taiwan on Tuesday -Taiwan media

Several Taiwan media outlets reported late on Monday that U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit Taiwan on Tuesday and spend the night in Taipei, citing unidentified sources.

Reuters

US says Beijing has no reason to turn Pelosi’s expected Taiwan visit into a ‘crisis’

National security council says speaker has ‘right to visit’ after China warns its military would ‘not sit idly by’

The Guardian - US

Possible Pelosi visit elicits shrugs in Taiwan, long the focal point of geopolitical standoff

TAIPEI, Taiwan — On the top of Iris Hsueh’s list of concerns living in Taipei are COVID-19 restrictions, electricity prices and, if she’s being honest, the latest news on Taiwanese pop stars. Nowhere on that list is the proposed visit of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the potential Chinese backlash.

Los Angeles Times

Lollapalooza Day 2 reviews: Dua Lipa delivers a club vibe, Machine Gun Kelly plays up the pop-punk

And check out our takes on Glass Animals, MUNA, Binki, Tinashe, Wet Leg, Mahalia and Taipei Houston at the Grant Park festival.

Chicago Sun-Times

Japanese lawmakers hold security talks with Tsai

TAIPEI -- A delegation of Japanese lawmakers including former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Shigeru Ishiba held talks with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei on Thursday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

‘Shalom Taiwan’ Is Cloying, Superficial, — And Thought-Provoking

‘Shalom Taiwan’ doesn’t amount to much. But it is, amid its unrelenting mediocrity, thought-provoking.

The News Lens

Beyond Aid: Using ‘One Town, One Product’ as a Mutual Partnership

‘One Town, One Product’ has unfulfilled potential for advancing Taiwan’s diplomatic goals.

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'Missile Alert': Taiwan Holds Air-raid Exercise amid China Tension

Roads emptied and people were ordered to stay indoors in parts of Taiwan, including its capital Taipei, on Monday for an air-raid exercise as the island steps up preparations in the event of a Chinese attack. Sirens sounded at 1:30 p.m.

Reuters

'Missile alert': Taiwan holds air-raid exercise amid China tension

Bangkok Post

Young Thai duo's dream run yields silver

Rising stars Ruttanapak Oupthong and Chasinee Korepap had to settle for a runner-up spot at the US$500,000 BWF Taipei Open on Sunday.

The Hindu

Kashyap, Tanisha lose in Taipei Open, India’s campaign over

Third seed Kashyap’s impressive run ended with a loss to Soong Joo Ven of Malaysia

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City planning for heat waves must be strategic

As devastating heat waves sweep large parts of Europe and China, Wan-Yu Shih looks at how careful urban design can help plan for increasingly overheating cities.

Reuters

Taiwan's concerns on speed of arms sales will be conveyed to U.S., says ex-U.S. defence secretary

Former U.S. defence secretary Mark Esper said on Thursday he would take back to Washington D.C. concerns expressed in Taiwan about the speed of arms sales to the island and the need to get greater access to weapons like portable missiles.

The Independent UK

European Parliament VP urges renewed China-Taiwan dialogue

European Parliament Vice President Nicola Beer has met with Taiwan's leader Tsai Ing-wen and called for China to open a “mutual and respectful dialogue" with the self-governing island democracy it claims as its own territory

The Japan News/Yomiuri

China headhunts Taiwan's semiconductor engineers

TAIPEI -- China is headhunting semiconductor engineers from Taiwan through various methods, including offering generous compensation packages and sometimes using illicit means of recruitment, in a bid to become self-sufficient in the production of this vital product.

The Conversation

When people say the West should support Taiwan, what exactly do they mean?

There is a growing antagonism towards China in Western commentary, provoked by its treatment of the Uighurs, Hong Kong and Taiwan, its activities in the South China Sea and its role in Sri Lanka’s debt crisis.

The Hindu

Sindhu loses to nemesis Tai Tzu Ying, exits Malaysia Open

The Chinese Taipei shuttler extended her domination over the Indian ace, leading 16-5 on head-to-head record.

Los Angeles Times

‘Just another Chinese city’: Xi’s Hong Kong visit marks its new era under Beijing’s control

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Even before he set foot in Hong Kong, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s intent was clear: to usher in the city’s next chapter under the firm grip of Communist Party rule.

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