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Dominance by default: How China was handed East Asia on a platter
Anyone within range of China's expanding navy will have to build capabilities faster and/or work more closely with the US, as Australia has just announced, writes T N Ninan
This obscure Taiwanese firm's 1,219% rise shows profit, pain of chip crisis
Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corp. makes an essential component for chipmaking that has become the latest bottleneck for automakers and electronics companies suffering from semiconductor shortages
 "This obscure Taiwanese firm's 1,219% rise shows profit, pain of chip crisis")
Taiwan gets first Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines against Covid after long delay
Taiwan received its first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines Thursday after a prolonged purchasing process that gave rise to a political blame game with China
 "Taiwan gets first Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines against Covid after long delay")
China protests passage of US Navy, Coast Guard ships in Taiwan Strait
China's defence ministry protested Saturday the passage of a US Navy warship and Coast Guard cutter through the waters between China and Taiwan, a self-governing island claimed by China.
 "China protests passage of US Navy, Coast Guard ships in Taiwan Strait")
United States passes bill to support Taiwan's participation in WHO
Taiwan's efforts to join WHO begin in 1997
 "United States passes bill to support Taiwan's participation in WHO")
Taiwan to open first Europe office in its name, angers China
The government in Taipei will open its office in the Baltic nation of Lithuania, Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said at a briefing.
 "Taiwan to open first Europe office in its name, angers China")
Japan's govt sees rising Taiwan tensions as regional security risk
Japan believes rising tension surrounding Taiwan requires its attention with a sense of crisis as China intensifies military activities in the area
 "Japan's govt sees rising Taiwan tensions as regional security risk")
Global coronavirus update: Taiwan extends level-3 Covid alert to July 26
Taiwan will extend its level-3 Covid-19 alert to July 26, while allowing some regulations to ease for commencing more social activities from next week, the island's disease monitoring agency said.
 "Global coronavirus update: Taiwan extends level-3 Covid alert to July 26")
Taiwan receives shipment of 1.13 million Covid-19 vaccine doses from Japan
Taiwan has received a shipment of 1.13 million AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses donated by Japan on Thursday
 "Taiwan receives shipment of 1.13 million Covid-19 vaccine doses from Japan")
Chinese warplane enters Taiwan's air defence zone, 4th incursion this month
A Chinese warplane entered Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Wednesday morning, marking the fourth such intrusion this month
 "Chinese warplane enters Taiwan's air defence zone, 4th incursion this month")
Taiwan calls China's one country, two systems 'facade' intended to annexe
The Taipei government has termed China's "one country and two systems" as a facade, stating that it is really intended to annexe Taiwan
 "Taiwan calls China's one country, two systems 'facade' intended to annexe")
Taiwan's push to shortcut Covid-19 vaccine approval sparks debate
At the end of May, Chen Pei-jer, a member of an expert committee in Taiwan to evaluate Covid-19 vaccines for use on the island, resigned
Hong Kong husband-and-wife team is worth $2.4 bn after bubble tea IPO
Peng Xin and her husband Zhao Lin's Nayuki Holdings is valued at $3.8 billion, even after the stock slumped on debut.
 "Hong Kong husband-and-wife team is worth $2.4 bn after bubble tea IPO")
Free Taiwan will continue to support freedom in Hong Kong, says President
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen expressed regret over the closure of the Apple Daily newspaper in Hong Kong and said a free Taiwan will continue to support freedom for Hong Kong
 "Free Taiwan will continue to support freedom in Hong Kong, says President")
A forgotten chipmaker in US may hold key to end worldwide shortage
GlobalFoundries sits pretty with its everyday products as larger rivals battle it out to make ever-more advanced chips.
 "A forgotten chipmaker in US may hold key to end worldwide shortage")
Taiwan to maintain Hong Kong consulate despite visa problems for staff
Taiwan says it will continue operating its de facto consulate in Hong Kong in spite of visa difficulties for its staffers while also providing consular services online
 "Taiwan to maintain Hong Kong consulate despite visa problems for staff")
HCL Tech appoints leaders to expand in South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam
The company has named Joonho Moon in South Korea, Terry Tai in Taiwan and Nguyen Ha Tuan in Vietnam to lead and drive growth in these geographies
 "HCL Tech appoints leaders to expand in South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam")
US sends Taiwan 2.5 million vaccine doses, tripling pledge
The US sent 2.5 million doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine to Taiwan on Sunday, tripling an earlier pledge in a donation with both public health and geopolitical meaning.
 "US sends Taiwan 2.5 million vaccine doses, tripling pledge")
China military activities near Taiwan up risk of miscalculation: Pentagon
Pentagon has termed the recent incursion by Chinese warplane into Taiwan air defence identification zone as 'destabilising'
 "China military activities near Taiwan up risk of miscalculation: Pentagon")
'If China takes Taiwan, it's all over': Haley urges US to act 'strongly'
Indian American Republican politician Nikki Haley said the US must act "strongly" against China, stating that if Beijing took control of Taiwan, it would be emboldened to seize other territories
 "'If China takes Taiwan, it's all over': Haley urges US to act 'strongly'")
