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Beijing’s economic playbook for Taiwan: big carrots and small sticks
The Strategist
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June 25, 2025
Beijing’s approach to economic coercion against Taiwan is less about brute force and more about baiting. While China has long threatened economic punishment to deter what it sees as separatist behaviour, the past several years have shown a clear...
Mainland pledges all-out support for Taiwan compatriots stranded in Israel-Iran conflict
Xinhua News Agency
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BEIJING, June 25 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese mainland will make every effort to help evacuate Chinese nationals, including those from Taiwan, affected by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, a mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday. The...
UK to conduct more freedom of navigation operations around Taiwan
Taipei Times
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June 24, 2025
The UK plans to conduct more freedom of navigation operations in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea, British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs David Lammy told the British House of Commons yesterday. British...
Stars and Stripes Celebration jam-packs Americana into holiday weekend
Guttenberg Press - Iowa
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June 25, 2025
It’s time to break out the hotdogs, fire up the grills and light the sparklers because the Fourth of July weekend is less than two weeks away. For Guttenberg and the surrounding area, there will be a plethora of exciting events taking place on...
Mainland waives travel permit fee for first-time visitors from Taiwan
CGTN
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First-time visitors to the Chinese mainland from the Taiwan region will not have to pay the travel permit fee from July 1 to December 31, 2027. The announcement was made by Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State...
'Lies by DPP authorities exposed,' says Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson on mainland trip by Taiwan YouTuber
Global Times
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Photo: Zhu Fenglian When commenting on the recent mainland trip by Taiwan internet celebrity "Kuan Chang" (Chen Chih-han), Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday that for a long time, the...
Mainland will continue efforts to assist all Chinese citizens to evacuate, including Taiwan compatriots: spokesperson
Global Times
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Photo: From the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council When asked about the claims by “Mainland Affairs Council” that the Chinese mainland is using the opportunity to shape the image of a "protector of the people on the island of Taiwan,”...
Taiwan puts its best foot forward for British travel pros
Travel Daily Media
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June 18, 2025
Taiwan Tourism recently took over London’s iconic venue Outernet London on Tottenham Court Road to show the British travel industry why the country has so much to offer UK travellers. Trade guests were immersed in the sights and sounds of Taiwan...
Vincy workers accuse Taiwanese company OECC of unfair labour practices
I Witness News
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June 25, 2025
Some former and current employees of the Taiwanese firm, Overseas Engineering & Construction Co. (OECC) to which the government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has awarded a US$78 million contract to build a hospital in Arnos Vale, have...
Global perspective: Democracy, welfare are among Taiwan's fortes
The Mainichi
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By Ryosei Kokubun, Chairman of the Asian Affairs Research Council Will there be a "Taiwan contingency?" What will happen to U.S.-China relations? And how about the relationship between China and Taiwan, which Beijing considers as a renegade...
Sumi heads Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association
Taipei Times
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June 24, 2025
Shuzo Sumi, former chairman of Japan’s Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc, is the new chairman of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association following the retirement of Mitsuo Ohashi, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday. In his inaugural address on...
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Travel advisories, evacuation: What countries are doing to shield their citizens from Israel-Iran conflict
Firstpost
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June 18, 2025
As the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates, nations are scrambling to evacuate their citizens from the two warring nations. Israel and Iran have been trading drones and strikes for six days, plunging West Asia into uncertainty. Amid...
Taoyuan airport expects travel numbers to beat 2019
Taipei Times
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June 24, 2025
The number of passengers passing through Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport this year could exceed that of 2019 amid a strong recovery in air travel and the number of long weekends during the second half of this year, Taoyuan International...
Taiwan Pavilion draws crowds on 1st day of Seoul Int'l Book Fair
Focus Taiwan
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June 18, 2025
Seoul, June 18 (CNA) The Seoul International Book Fair opened Wednesday, drawing large crowds to the Taiwan Pavilion, with the country being the guest of honor. The exhibition kicked off at the COEX Convention & Exhibition Center to the driving...
Taiwan: Non-Life insurance premiums rise by 10.5%
Asia Insurance Review
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Taiwan's domestic non-life insurance premium continued to increase in 2024, growing 10.5% to reach TWD278.5bn ($9.2bn), according to a new report by AM Best. Motor insurance continued to be the driving force of Taiwan’s non-life segment,...
Saint Kitts and Nevis Among Caribbean Partners in Taiwan’s Sustainable Tourism Initiative
Nevis Pages
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June 12, 2025
Washington D.C. – The Permanent Mission of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the Organization of American States, represented by Counsellor and Alternative Representative Shanelle Simmonds, participated in the official signing ceremony of a Cooperation...
OPINION Tani: Local community participation needed in reviving Guam’s tourism industry
Pacific Daily News
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It has been 30 years since I was first assigned to Guam in October 1995 as part of the team that built the Fish Eye Underwater Observatory, a new venture born out of the collapse of Japan’s so-called “bubble economy,” an era marked by...
Taiwan’s arrival card to go online in October: agency
Taipei Times
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June 17, 2025
Starting on Oct. 1, foreign nationals visiting Taiwan have to fill out an online arrival card three days before entering the nation’s borders, as paper forms are being phased out, the National Immigration Agency announced yesterday. The policy...
Maldives makes strides in digital ID as Taiwan faces scrutiny
Coingeek
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June 24, 2025
Homepage > News > Business > Maldives makes strides in digital ID as Taiwan faces scrutiny Legislators in the Maldives are making strides toward enacting a digital ID legislation, with the most recent development being the initiation of a public...
Lush Landscapes
Ballinger Publishing - Florida
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July 7, 2025
Botanical gardens do more than just showcase beautiful plants. They also help preserve, study and share the world of flora with the public. Many of these gardens host tours, hands-on workshops and classes that help connect visitors with nature....