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China’s drills near Taiwan a ‘war-like’ escalation from exercises last year

Biggest show of force since August was more targeted and showed intent to annex island, say analysts

The Guardian - AU

Taiwan tracks 91 Chinese aircraft, 12 naval ships

Taiwan tracked the People's Liberation Army's 91 aircraft and 12 naval ships from 6 am on Monday (April 10) to Tuesday (April 11). In an official release, Taiwan's Defence Ministry stated, "91 PLA aircraft and 12 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC+8) today. Read further on Dynamite…

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Controversy continues on both sides of the Atlantic over Macron's remarks about US, China

Following his call for Europe to maintain diplomatic distance from both the US and China, French President Emmanuel Macron begins a state visit to the Netherlands on Tuesday. He will address the Dutch Nexus institute in The Hague on the topic of European security and economic sovereignty.

Radio France Internationale

Carriers and precision attacks: The takeaways from China's latest Taiwan drills

China's latest military drills near Taiwan show it is serious about being able to cut off the democratically ruled island in a conflict, analysts said, as Beijing said its aircraft carriers could "shatter" defences from the east.

Reuters

Macron stirs confusion with Taiwan comments

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron risks creating fresh confusion among his Western allies and encouraging China with his latest headline-grabbing foreign policy comments, this time on Taiwan, analysts say.

Bangkok Post

France's Macron stirs confusion, criticism with Taiwan comments

Paris (AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron risks creating fresh confusion among his Western allies and encouraging China with his latest headline-grabbing foreign policy comments, this time on Taiwan, analysts say.

AFP

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First Thing: US seeks to mend ties with key allies after Pentagon leaks

Defence secretary speaks to South Korean counterpart after leak suggesting US was spying on Seoul’s internal discussions on arms sales. Plus, the man who walked around the world

The Guardian - UK

Bold Chinese vessels frustrate Taiwan's fishing communities

Matsu (Taiwan) (AFP) - Taiwanese fisherman Wang Chia-wen contends with Chinese incursions every day, although not usually the kind staged by Beijing's military during its latest round of war games.

AFP

Macron visits Netherlands after Taiwan comments make waves

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to deliver a speech outlining his vision for the future of Europe during a two-day state visit to the Netherlands

The Independent UK

Fearing China, Switzerland Sacrifices Scientific Ties With Taiwan

Switzerland has so far refused to strengthen scientific cooperation with Taiwan, citing respect for the One China policy and fearing economic repercussions from Beijing.

The News Lens

What we learned from the Chinese military drills around Taiwan

Beijing (AFP) - China has wrapped up three days of military drills around Taiwan, its largest since August, in a show of force it described as a rehearsal to "seal off" the self-ruled island.

AFP

Far-right media outlet targets LA's Asian business leaders. They're fighting back

Walter Wang was headed down Interstate 5 to a family get-together on March 13 when his phone dinged. A WhatsApp message flashed across the screen from an old friend in Taiwan posing a puzzling rhetorical question: Weren't he and his wife, Shirley, American citizens?

Los Angeles Times

Punching Pooh: unofficial air force badge all the rage in Taiwan

Taipei (AFP) - Patriotic badges showing Winnie the Pooh being punched in the face by a Taiwanese black bear -- a humorous dig at China's leader Xi Jinping -- have gone viral across the self-ruled island.

AFP

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Bangkok Post

‘Punching Pooh’ patriotic badges a hit in Taiwan

TAIPEI: Patriotic badges showing Winnie the Pooh being punched in the face by a Taiwanese black bear — a humourous dig at Chinese leader Xi Jinping — have gone viral across the self-ruled island of Taiwan.

AFP

Punching Pooh: unofficial airforce badge all the rage in Taiwan

Taipei (AFP) - Patriotic badges showing Winnie the Pooh being punched in the face by a Taiwanese black bear -- a humourous dig at China's leader Xi Jinping -- have gone viral across the self-ruled island.

The Independent UK

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Taiwan's Tsai says China not being 'responsible' with drills

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has condemned China’s military drills in the Taiwan Strait, saying China did not demonstrate the “responsible” behavior of a major Asian nation

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Taiwan President Slams 'Irresponsible' China Military Drills

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen slammed on Tuesday the “irresponsible” Chinese military drills around the island. China's military exercises have caused instability in Taiwan and the region and are irresponsible acts for a major country, Taiwan's President wrote on Facebook after Beijing ended three days of drills around the island. “There…

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Macron to Visit Netherlands amid Row over China Comments

French President Emmanuel Macron begins a state visit to the Netherlands on Tuesday featuring a speech on Europe that will be keenly watched after his controversial remarks on its ties with the US and China. Macron, freshly returned from a visit to China last week, sparked criticism after saying in…

Axios

U.S., Philippines hold largest-ever drills after Chinese military's Taiwan exercise

More than 17,600 military personnel will take part in exercises including live-fire drills.

AFP

Taiwan detects Chinese warships, planes around island after drills end

Taipei (AFP) - Chinese warships and aircraft were still operating around Taiwan on Tuesday, the island's defence ministry said, a day after Beijing declared an end to its massive war games.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US, Philippines Hold Largest War Drills near Disputed Waters

The United States and the Philippines on Tuesday launch their largest combat exercises in decades that will involve live-fire drills, including a boat-sinking rocket assault in waters across the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait that will likely inflame China. The annual drills by the longtime treaty allies called…

Bangkok Post

Philippines, US kick off largest-ever joint military drills

The Philippines and the United States launched their largest-ever joint military exercises on Tuesday, as the longstanding allies seek to counter growing Chinese assertiveness in the region.

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Do Americans Support Recognizing Taiwan?

Survey shows Americans who view China more positively are less likely to support recognizing Taiwan as an independent country.

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