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Chinese military pressure on Taiwan threatens regional peace, stability: US
Expressing concern over Chinese military pressure on Taiwan, the United States has said that such intimidating tactics threaten regional peace and stability
 "Chinese military pressure on Taiwan threatens regional peace, stability: US")
Taiwan issues new passport amid Chinese efforts to assert sovereignty
The new passport enlarges the word "Taiwan" in English and removes "Republic of China"
 "Taiwan issues new passport amid Chinese efforts to assert sovereignty")
In jab at China, Mike Pompeo lifts curbs on contacts with Taiwan
The move on Taiwan is likely to anger China and increase tensions between Washington and Beijing as the Trump administration enters its final days ahead of the inauguration of Joe Biden as president
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US lifts self-imposed restrictions on Taiwan contacts; Chinese media reacts
The US has lifted the "self-imposed restrictions" on contacts between American and Taiwanese diplomats and officials, ending a long-standing policy to "appease" China
Pompeo says US sending UN envoy to Taiwan, sparking warning from China
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he is sending UN Ambassador Kelly Craft to Taiwan, an announcement that sparked sharp criticism from Beijing
 "Pompeo says US sending UN envoy to Taiwan, sparking warning from China")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: Why UK is delaying second dose of vaccines
Last Covid effects, Taiwan plans Covid free country, fresh wave in South Korea, and other pandemic-related news from across the globe
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With learnings from SARS, Taiwan wrote the most successful Covid-19 story
While cities from New York to London to Melbourne went into shutdown, the entirety of Taiwan stayed open for business
Pound for pound, Taiwan is now the most important place in the world
Over the past year, Taiwan has taken a lead in the race to build thinner, faster and more powerful chips, or semiconductors
 "Pound for pound, Taiwan is now the most important place in the world")
US, Taiwan to push an alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative
Taiwan and the US are moving ahead with a plan to finance infrastructure and energy projects in Asia and Latin America
 "US, Taiwan to push an alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative")
Thousands protest in Taiwan against pork imports from US: Report
Demonstrators marched in front of the Presidential Office Building as part of an annual labor march
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Taiwan's broadcast regulator orders closure of pro-China TV channel
The National Communications Commission will not renew the broadcast license of Chung T'ien News, its chairman Chen Yaw-shyang said at a briefing in Taipei on Wednesday
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Not invited to WHO meeting after China's obstruction, says Taiwan
The WHO's refusal to invite Taiwan based on political considerations makes a mockery of the body's "health for all" claim, the ministry said.
 "Not invited to WHO meeting after China's obstruction, says Taiwan")
The US approves sale of $600 million in MQ-9 armed drones to Taiwan
The Trump administration has notified Congress that it has approved the sale of $600 million in armed drones to Taiwan, the latest in a series of arms transfers for the island
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US drone sale to Taiwan crosses key hurdle, nears approval: Report
The $600 million deal would be the first such sale since U.S. policy on the export of sophisticated and closely guarded drone technology was loosened by the Trump administration
 "US drone sale to Taiwan crosses key hurdle, nears approval: Report")
Huge crowd joins LGBT Pride event in Taiwan, where Covid-19 is at bay
A huge and festive crowd marched in Taiwan's capital on Saturday in an annual LGBT Pride event
 "Huge crowd joins LGBT Pride event in Taiwan, where Covid-19 is at bay")
Taiwan marks 200 days without locally transmitted Covid-19 infection
Taiwan holds the world's best virus record by far and reached the new landmark on Thursday, even as the pathogen explodes anew in Europe and the US
 "Taiwan marks 200 days without locally transmitted Covid-19 infection")
China to impose sanctions on US firms participating in Taiwan arms sales
Lockheed Martin, Boeing Defense and Raytheon will be sanctioned, the spokesman, Zhao Lijian told a news conference in the Chinese capital
 "China to impose sanctions on US firms participating in Taiwan arms sales")
Hundreds march in Taiwan's capital to support 12 arrested Hong Kongers
Hundreds of people marched in Taiwan's capital on Sunday to demand the release of 12 Hong Kong anti-government protesters who were arrested by mainland Chinese authorities in August. The 12 were allegedly traveling illegally by boat to Taiwan when Chinese authorities detained them. They are now facing formal charges for illegal border crossings in Shenzhen, a southern Chinese city that borders Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous Chinese territory. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, people demonstrated in at least a dozen cities across the world from New York to Vancouver to Adelaide in Australia in support of those who were arrested, in a campaign called #save12hkyouths. Prominent Hong Kong activists Joshua Wong and Nathan Law helped launch the campaign on social media. In the crowd in Taipei on Sunday were activists from several Taiwanese organizations, as well as other residents of the self-ruled democratic island and many Hong Kongers. With many dressed in black and wearing face masks,
 "Hundreds march in Taiwan's capital to support 12 arrested Hong Kongers")
China vows retaliation if US proceeds with Taiwan advance weaponry sale
China has vowed to retaliate if the US proceeds with the sale of advanced weaponry to Taiwan worth more than a billion dollars
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US approves $1.8 billion in arms sales to Taiwan amid tensions with China
In a move that will irk China, the United States approved the potential sale of three weapon systems to Taiwan, including missiles and artillery, that could have a total value of $1.8 bn
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