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Taiwan's war games won't stop inevitable reunification with China — Defense Ministry
TASS
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July 8, 2025
BEIJING, July 8. /TASS/. Taiwan’s Han Kuang drills will do nothing to deter China's People's Liberation Army and cannot stop the inevitable reunification of the two intertwined territories, stated Chinese Defense Ministry Spokesperson Jiang Bin,...
Two dead after dinghy capsizes during New Taipei City rescue
Taipei Times
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July 8, 2025
A firefighter yesterday died after falling into New Taipei City's Xindian River when a rescue dinghy capsized during a search mission for a man who was later found dead. The New Taipei City Fire Department said that it received a report at 4:12pm...
2nd firefighter dies after rescue boat capsizes in New Taipei
Focus Taiwan
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July 9, 2025
New Taipei, July 9 (CNA) A second firefighter has died after a rescue boat capsized during a mission on the Xindian River in New Taipei on Tuesday, raising the death toll from the incident to three. Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital confirmed Wednesday that...
Business News | Taiwan Hoping to Avoid Tariffs as It Continues Talks with Trump Administration Amid US Trade Action
Latestly
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July 9, 2025
Taipei [Taiwan], July 9 (ANI): Taiwan is hoping to avoid steep US import tariffs as it continues negotiations with the Trump administration, even as President Donald Trump announced high duties on 14 other countries. The island nation was excluded...
AI, HPC demand push Taiwan's exports to new heights despite trade worries
Asianet Newsable
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July 9, 2025
Taiwan's June exports hit a record USD 53.32 billion, a 20th straight month of growth, driven by AI and high-performance computing demand. In June, Taiwan's exports reached a new monthly high of USD 53.32 billion, marking the 20th consecutive...
Taiwan Hails Nagasaki's Approval for Attending Peace Ceremony
Nippon
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July 8, 2025
Newsfrom Japan Jul 8, 2025 20:33 (JST) Taipei, July 8 (Jiji Press)--Taiwan is pleased with Nagasaki's decision to allow Taiwan to attend its peace ceremony on Aug. 9, the anniversary of the 1945 atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city, a...
China’s change to flight path in sensitive Taiwan Strait raises safety concerns
The Straits Times
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July 9, 2025
TAIPEI – China’s unilateral move to open a third extension of the M503 air route in the sensitive Taiwan Strait raises safety concerns and challenges Taipei’s ability to manage its airspace, analysts said. The M503 flight path lies just 4.2...
Taiwan accuses China of endangering aviation safety with illegal flight corridor
Detroit Star - Michigan
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Taipei [Taiwan], July 8 (ANI): Taiwan plans to ask its diplomatic partners and friendly nations to bring up China's unilateral launch of the W121 flight path at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) assembly this September, amid...
Scarlet fever cases in Taiwan hit five-year high
Taipei Times
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July 8, 2025
Taiwan last week recorded 245 medical visits for scarlet fever, the highest figure for the period in the past five years, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said yesterday. "We observed that scarlet fever-related visits in Taiwan began to...
Taiwan CDC offers free syphilis tests to under-24s as youth cases rise
Focus Taiwan
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July 8, 2025
Taipei, July 8 (CNA) The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has rolled out free, rapid syphilis tests to people under the age of 24 amid a recent rise in youth cases. The program, which began on July 1, is available through 13 participating...
Annual exercise: Taiwan kicks off military drills in face of China threat
RTL Today
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July 9, 2025
Taiwan began its annual military drills on Wednesday with troops joined by the largest-ever mobilisation of reservists for 10 days of training aimed at defending against a Chinese invasion. The "Han Kuang" exercises, which are being held at the...
Taiwan detecs 20 Chinese air sorties around its airspace
Birmingham Star - Alabama
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Taipei [Taiwan], July 8 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected 20 sorties of Chinese aircraft around its airspace. As per the MND, of the 20 aircraft, 13 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the northern,...
A taste of Taiwan in Chennai
News Today Net
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July 9, 2025
Chennai, July 9: The Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) in Chennai brought a burst of Taiwanese flavor to South India through the 2025 Taiwan Culinary Arts International Tour, held on July 8 at Zhouyu Restaurant and July 9 at SRM Institute...
Taiwan shares end down amid tariff worries
Focus Taiwan
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July 8, 2025
Taipei, July 8 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed lower Tuesday on lingering concerns over U.S. tariff policies, though they pared earlier losses as Taipei and Washington continue negotiations, dealers said. The Taiex, the weighted index on the Taiwan...
Tinubu’s Promise To Make South East Region Taiwan Of Africa Is Laudable — Yih-Ping Liu
Daily Independent
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July 9, 2025
1 The Taiwan Representative in Nigeria and Head of Mission, Taipei Trade Office, Lagos, Andy Yih- Ping Liu, in this interview with CHIBUIKE CHUKWU, appreciates President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following his bilateral visit to Saint Lucia. Liu also...
Taiwan Futures Exchange Newsletter - July 2025
Mondovisione
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TAIFEX rolled out TAIEX Friday Weekly Options (Friday TXO) on June 27, providing traders with additional expiration date choices beyond the existing Wednesday TXO contracts. Over the first eight trading days, Friday TXO has demonstrated ample and...
World News | China Imposes Export Ban on Companies Tied to Taiwan's Military
Latestly
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July 9, 2025
Taipei, Jul 9 (AP) China imposed export controls Wednesday on eight companies tied to Taiwan's military as the self-ruled island started annual military exercises. China's Commerce Ministry added eight Taiwan-based firms including aerospace and...
China imposes export ban on companies tied to Taiwan’s military
WTOP - District Columbia
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July 9, 2025
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China imposed export controls Wednesday on eight companies tied to Taiwan’s military as the self-ruled island… TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China imposed export controls Wednesday on eight companies tied to Taiwan’s military as the...
Taiwan to ask allies to raise China flight route issue at ICAO meet: Source
Focus Taiwan
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July 8, 2025
Taipei, July 8 (CNA) Taiwan will ask its diplomatic and unofficial allies to raise China's decision to unilaterally launch a new flight route in the Taiwan Strait at the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) triennial assembly in...
Taiwan's China Airlines to start operations at JFK's new terminal in 2026
Focus Taiwan
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July 8, 2025
Taipei, July 8 (CNA) China Airlines (CAL), one of the leading international carriers in Taiwan, will begin operations at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport's new terminal one in 2026, the Taiwan-based international carrier said...