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Deal or no deal with US? Taiwan avoids tariffs so far, but remains on edge
The Trump administration announced worldwide tariffs on April 2, including double-digit rates for a list of exporters in Asia ...
Japan calls axis of China, Russia, North Korea the 'gravest threat' to global order since WWII
Russia operations and North Korean threats pose the greatest challenge to global order since World War II, in its annual ...
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Carrier USS Carl Vinson Now in the South China Sea; China Steps Up Military, Drone Flights Near Taiwan
The U.S. Navy’s Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group entered the South China Sea on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Chinese reconnaissance ...
If the US is pushing Japan, Australia to make Taiwan pledge, will they agree?
Public pledges from the Asia-Pacific allies unlikely, observers say, with efforts to pressure them seen as signs of 'weakening' confidence The United States is unlikely to secure public pledges from ...
Pentagon presses Japan, Australia on role in possible Taiwan conflict
Japan and Australia have been asked by Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby to detail their commitments in the case of a U.S.
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Taiwan, Japan Urged to 'Stand Together' As China Threat Prompts ...
Taiwan and Japan must "stand together and jointly respond" to possible retaliation by Beijing, a Taiwanese lawmaker has said after mutual concerns about China's growing military presence prompted ...
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Japan's security role and Taiwan seen in focus at 'two-plus-two' talks ...
Japan's relationship with Taiwan has nevertheless flourished in recent years on a largely nongovernmental basis, and there has been growing debate among politicians and security experts on ...
Why Japan Might Be America’s Most Frustrated Ally
To notify a key ally with nothing more than a single letter is extremely disrespectful, and I feel a strong sense of ...
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Institute Unveils Century-Old Earliest Film Footage of Taiwan
Taiwan’s earliest known moving images have been unveiled by the Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute, offering a rare look at the island during the Japanese colonial era. The silent Dutch film titled ...
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Institute releases film from Japanese era in the 1920s
The Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute on Thursday released what it says is the earliest documentary filmed in Taiwan, offering a glimpse of the landscape and society from as early as the 1920s ...
Reenactment of Ancient Canoe Voyage Shows How First Settlers Reached Japan
Experimental archaeologists completed a 45-hour canoe trip from Taiwan to Japan using only Paleolithic equipment.
Japan calls China’s military activity its biggest strategic challenge
Japan has warned of escalating military threats from China in a new defense report. The report highlights China's growing ...