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Taiwan needs diverse trade amid US-China row: Finance chief

Taiwan needs to diversify its trade away from China, the island’s Finance Minister said, citing uncertainties created by Covid-Zero and rising geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing. The recent US technology curbs imposed on…

Taiwan says it won’t rely on others for defense

Taiwan won't rely on others for its defense, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday, while welcoming a US commitment to the democratically governed island's security amid what she called Chinese encroachment on its sovereignty. Tsai's…

Chinese drones have been buzzing Taiwan’s defenses

At first the Taiwanese soldiers ignored the drones flying from China. Then, as the flights increased, they fired warning shots. Finally, the soldiers shot one into the sea. In the past month, nearly 30 unarmed drones have buzzed two…