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POLITICSSep 20Taiwan minister makes rare trip to China for APEC eventA minister from Taiwan has made a rare trip to China to attend an APEC event. This marks an infrequent diplomatic interaction between the two entities.thestar.com.my · Malaysia
POLITICSSep 20Taiwan minister makes rare China visit for APEC amid tensions with BeijingA Taiwanese minister made an infrequent visit to China for APEC amidst existing tensions with Beijing. This suggests a diplomatic engagement despite strained relations.timesofindia.indiatimes.com · India
MILITARYSep 19Taiwan flexes military capabilities ahead of Trump-Xi talksTaiwan has staged live-fire drills with missiles and attack drones as Donald Trump prepares to host China’s Xi Jinping.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 19How will Beijing receive most senior Taiwan official to attend Apec events this year?In a rare development, Taiwanese Labour Minister Hung Sun-han is expected to travel to Nanjing on Sunday, becoming the first cabinet-level official under William Lai Ching-te’s administration to visit mainland China. Hung will attend an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) ministerial meeting on Monday to discuss employment, vocational training, social security and the impact of artificial intelligence on jobs. Hung will be the most senior Taiwanese official to visit the mainland for Apec...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 19US weighs delaying Taiwan arms sales until after Apec and G20 summitsThe United States is considering postponing the announcement of major arms sales to Taiwan until after November’s Apec summit in Shenzhen, multiple sources told the South China Morning Post. The potential delay comes as Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares to travel to Washington next week for a state visit. The sources said there was a strong possibility US President Donald Trump could extend the delay through to the end of the year, pointing to a planned bilateral meeting between the two...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSBREAKINGSep 18Stock Market Today: Techs Move Higher As Dow Slides; Taiwan Semiconductor Nears Buy Point (Live Coverage)Yahoo Finance
POLITICSSep 18Beijing, Taipei need peace deal before reunification, Taiwanese scholar saysA formal peace deal between Beijing and Taipei should be signed to build trust before discussions on post-reunification political arrangements, a prominent Taiwanese political scientist has argued at a security conference in Beijing. Chang Ya-chung, who heads the Taiwan-based Sun Yat-sen School advocacy group, said the “one country, two systems” formula, which has been applied to Hong Kong and Macau, had so far failed to resonate in Taiwanese society. “If reunification means that one side, with...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18Why Eurasia, Not the Indo-Pacific, Matters Most in Next Phase of Taiwan DeterrenceWashington is preparing for the right war, but in the wrong theater. For years, U.S. strategic thinking has centered on the Indo‑Pacific: the militarized atolls of the South China Sea, China’s churning naval shipyards, and the tense waters of the Taiwan Strait. Yet the next phase of competition will likely play out on the Eurasian landmass, contested through pipelines, swing states, and shifting alignments along routes that overlap with the ancient Silk Road. This is where China is building alternative trade and energy corridors beyond the immediate reach of U.S. military power.ChiWar on the Rocks