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China Hits Out at US Over Taiwan Arms Sale

Taipei said in July it was hopefully it would receive all 66 F-16V jets by the end of 2026, adding to one of Asia's largest fleets. The aircraft, approved for sale in 2019, are being built by Lockheed Martin— also sanctioned by China.

U.S. News & World Report · 11h

US Arm Sales to Taiwan Violate 'One China Principle,' China Says

China has lodged solemn representations with the U.S. side over the matter, Zhang said. China on Wednesday announced steps against nine U.S. military-linked firms over U.S. weapon sales to Taiwan.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

China hits 9 US firms with property freeze over weapons sales to Taiwan

China announced steps against nine U.S. military-linked firms on Wednesday over U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan, freezing their property within China, in the latest move to put added pressure on the United States to halt its arms sales to the island.

Taiwan, Death Penalty

Time · 6h

Taiwan Court Upholds Legality of Death Penalty but Limits Use to Only the Most Serious Crimes

The ruling reflects a compromise between international pressure for abolition and domestic support for harsh punishment to deter offenders.

Reuters · 4h

Taiwan court rules death penalty constitutional but only for most serious crimes

Taiwan's constitutional court ruled on Friday that the death penalty is constitutional but only for the most serious crimes with the most rigorous legal scrutiny, after considering a petition brought by 37 people who are on death row.

Bloomberg L.P. · 15h

Top Taiwan Court to Rule on Legal Challenge to Death Penalty

Taiwan’s Constitutional Court is set to rule on whether the archipelago should abolish the death penalty, a key test of its reputation as one of the most progressive societies in Asia.

Taiwan, Hezbollah

BBC on MSN · 9h

Taiwan says it did not make Hezbollah pager parts

"The components for Hezbollah's pagers were not produced by us," Taiwan's economy minister Kuo Jyh-huei told reporters on Friday. He added that a judicial investigation is already underway. "I want to unearth the truth, because Taiwan has never exported this particular pager model," Taiwan foreign minister, Lin Chia-lung said.

Reuters on MSN · 4h

Taiwan and Bulgaria deny links to exploding pagers in Lebanon

By Ben Blanchard and Faith Hung TAIPEI (Reuters) -Authorities in Taiwan and Bulgaria on Friday denied involvement in the supply chain of thousands of pagers that detonated on Tuesday in Lebanon in a deadly blow to Hezbollah.

U.S. News & World Report · 14h

Taiwan Questions Head of Pager Firm Linked to Hezbollah Blasts

Hsu declined to answer reporters questions as he left one of the Taipei offices of Taiwan prosecutors late Thursday. Calls to the prosecutors office before office hours on Friday were not answered. Taipei prosecutors have not issued any statements so far about their investigations into Gold Apollo.

US and Taiwan seek to strengthen drone supply chain to keep out China

Taiwan and the US are looking to kick-start co-operation between their drone companies as part of efforts to build supply ...

Russia accuses West of blatant pressure on China over Taiwan, expresses support to Beijing

Russia said on Friday the West was applying blatant pressure on China over Taiwan and its "provocative" actions undermined ...

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Taiwan Recognizes Same-Sex Marriages Involving Chinese Nationals

Taiwan said it would recognize same-sex marriages involving a Chinese person, a move that could benefit hundreds of couples ...

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Fruit and seafood are the latest front in escalating Taiwan-China tensions

Taiwan says China’s ban on imports of its fruit, vegetables, seafood and other goods violate trade rules, in the latest ...

1don MSN

Taiwan raises GDP forecast on tech boost, sees 'easing' policy environment

Taiwan's central bank raised its economic growth estimate for the year, expecting a boost from technologies like artificial ...

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CTBC Is Said to Consider Pulling Out of Shin Kong Takeover Battle in Taiwan

CTBC Financial Holding Co. is set to decide against a fresh offer for Shin Kong Financial Holding Co., according to people ...

manilatimes22h

China to tax Taiwan agricultural imports

China will begin imposing tariffs on agricultural imports from Taiwan in retaliation to similar moves by the island's ...

Taiwan security bodies 'paying great attention' to Hezbollah beeper explosions

Taiwan-based Gold Apollo said the devices were made by a Budapest-based company with a license to use its brand.

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