Taiwan

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Taiwan’s next generation takes on its fear of the deep
A cocktail of protectiveness, fear and superstition has led many Taiwanese to stay away from the ocean, but that is starting to change, one swimming class at a time

Helen Davidson and Chi-hui Lin in Kenting, Taiwan

01, Feb, 2025 @12:05 AM

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Mike Pence to Trump: cutting Taiwan support would ‘likely spark a new nuclear arms race’
Former vice-president makes surprise visit to Taipei and predicts that if China annexes its neighbour other Asia-Pacific countries will build nuclear arsenals

Helen Davidson in Taipei

17, Jan, 2025 @6:29 AM

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The maps that show how China’s military is squeezing Taiwan
China has increased its incursions into Taiwan’s airspace over the last year, part of strategic harassment that is taking a toll on the island’s resources

Helen Davidson in Taipei, with graphics by Harvey Symons and Lucy Swan

08, Jan, 2025 @12:01 AM

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Taiwan investigating Chinese vessel over damage to undersea cable
Shunxing 39 was briefly detained by coastguard on Friday on suspicion of dragging anchor over cable running to US

Helen Davidson in Taipei

07, Jan, 2025 @10:16 AM

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New Taiwanese boardgame offers chance to battle Chinese invasion
Mizo Games wants players to have a chance to ‘experience war on the tabletop before it reaches us’

Amy Hawkins Senior China correspondent

30, Dec, 2024 @2:38 PM

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Rare earths: another reason we mustn’t allow Russia to win in Ukraine | Letters
Letters: Dictators in Russia and China should be denied further control of raw materials used in electronics, writes John E Havard. Plus a letter from Fawzi Ibrahim

27, Dec, 2024 @5:11 PM

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Will Japan’s close ties with US survive the caprice and quirks of Donald Trump?
Japan’s complex defence alliances built up over years as protection against China could be put at risk in a Trump-launched trade war

Patrick Wintour in Tokyo

19, Dec, 2024 @5:00 AM

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Young Matildas take their opportunities to shake off a scare against Taiwan
Australia beat Taiwan 3-1 as Natasha Prior, Sharn Freier and Bryleeh Henry each score their first international goals at AAMI Park

Joey Lynch at AAMI Park, Melbourne

04, Dec, 2024 @11:36 AM

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Invisible Nation review – insightful primer for Taiwan’s complex history
Documentary provides a useful introduction to the country, even if the geopolitics at times are a little simplistic

Leslie Felperin

02, Dec, 2024 @11:00 AM

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Taiwan president stops in Hawaii during Pacific tour, drawing ire from China
Lai Ching-te’s US stopover on trip to Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Palau – three diplomatic allies of the self-governed island – prompts Beijing’s protests

Guardian staff and agencies

01, Dec, 2024 @5:25 AM

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Former Taiwan leader was due to visit UK for two days in October, leak shows
Exclusive: letter reveals dates for visit that was planned by Tsai Ing-wen before Foreign Office intervened

Eleni Courea Political correspondent

24, Nov, 2024 @4:26 PM

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Jimmy Lai trial: key points from media mogul’s testimony on first day
Detained pro-democracy activist spoke for first time about charges against him under Hong Kong national security law

Helen Davidson and Amy Hawkins

20, Nov, 2024 @4:01 PM

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