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world1 day ago•4 min saved

Xi courts Taiwan’s opposition as Beijing flexes cross-strait influence amid tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing with Taiwan’s main opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun of the Kuomintang, signaling Beijing’s aim to influence Taiwan politics while stressing that unification is a historical inevitability; Cheng framed the talks as a pragmatic step toward a stable, gradual relationship and did not publicly challenge Beijing or raise arms-sales issues. The meeting comes as China intensifies military drills around Taiwan and Washington–Beijing tensions over arms sales linger, with no grand announcements and ahead of a possible visit by Donald Trump to China.

via NBC News|

#cross-strait-relations #kuomintang #taiwan

world1 day ago•5 min saved

Beijing talks aim for peace as Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi

Taiwan’s Kuomintang figure Cheng Li-wun met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing — the highest‑level Taiwanese leader to do so since 2015 — with both sides voicing opposition to Taiwan independence and a desire for peaceful cross‑strait ties. Cheng urged reconciliation and a reduction of political confrontation, while Xi highlighted shared history and signaled willingness to work for peace with the KMT and broader Taiwanese society. The meeting unfolds amid ongoing U.S. arms debates and China’s military activity around Taiwan, drawing skepticism from the ruling DPP over Beijing’s aims and Taiwan’s sovereignty.

via Al Jazeera|

#cheng-li-wun #kuomintang #taiwan

world1 day ago•3 min saved

Xi Hosts Taiwanese Opposition Leader, Urges Peaceful Cross-Strait Engagement

Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Kuomintang chair Cheng Li-wun in Beijing—the first meeting between Xi and a sitting Taiwanese opposition leader in nearly a decade—where Xi urged peaceful cross-strait development and reaffirmed that Taiwan independence remains the primary threat, while Cheng framed her trip as deterrence through dialogue and called for broader exchanges ahead of Taiwan’s 2028 election; analysts say near-term risk of mainland aggression is low, though Beijing’s calculus could shift with future elections.

via CNBC|

#cross-strait-relations #kuomintang #one-china

world11 days ago•14 min saved

China sanctions Japanese lawmaker over Taiwan ties, signaling rift with Tokyo

China sanctioned Japanese lawmaker Keiji Furuya, a close ally of former premier Takaichi, over Taiwan-related ties, a move that highlights rising Asia-Pacific tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.

via AP News|

#china #foreign-policy #japan

world12 days ago•5 min saved

Xi Extends Peace Outreach to Taiwan Opposition Ahead of Trump Summit

As Xi Jinping prepares for a summit with President Trump, he invites Cheng Li-wun, chair of Taiwan’s main opposition Nationalist Party, for a rare visit to China to promote a peace message and show Beijing’s willingness to engage with Taipei’s pro-Beijing voices. The move is meant to shape public diplomacy and potentially influence U.S. arms policy, even as Taiwan’s government and some party members caution against relying on Beijing’s goodwill or undermining defense readiness.

via The New York Times|

#nationalist-party #taiwan #taiwan-strait

politics12 days ago•35 min saved

Xi Extends Cross-Strait Invite to Taiwan Opposition Leader Ahead of Trump Summit

President Xi Jinping invited Taiwan’s Kuomintang leader Cheng Li-wun to visit China for April 7–12, marking the first such trip in a decade and setting up a potential meeting ahead of Donald Trump’s Beijing summit, as Cheng has pushed for closer ties with China and could discuss Taiwan’s defense purchases and budget priorities in cross-strait talks.

via Bloomberg|

#cheng-li-wun #kuomintang #politics

world14 days ago•24 min saved

Asia braces for shift: Iran war could pull US focus away from China

Asian allies, led by Taiwan and Japan, warn that a prolonged U.S. war in the Middle East could divert American military assets and strategic focus away from China, potentially impacting Indo-Pacific security and Taiwan’s defense planning as Washington reallocates resources.

via The Washington Post|

#asia #middle-east #military-and-defense

asia-pacific21 days ago•15 min saved

Takaichi Leaves DC With a Tightrope Walk Between US Alliance, China, and Iran War

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi’s DC visit with Trump blended warmth with strategy: she sought reassurances on the US-Japan security‑economic partnership while navigating Tokyo’s limits and China tensions, and Trump pressed for Japan’s help in the Hormuz crisis. With widespread domestic opposition to any Iran war and Japan’s legal constraints, deployment is unlikely, pushing Tokyo toward diplomacy. The piece argues she should push for a quicker end to the Iran conflict and pursue proactive engagement with China (including Taiwan policy clarity) ahead of the 2026 APEC summit to elevate Japan’s global stature without triggering an arms race.

via Responsible Statecraft|

#asia-pacific #china #japan-us-alliance

technology25 days ago•3 min saved

Micron Expands Taiwan DRAM Footprint With Tongluo P5 Acquisition

Micron Technology completed the acquisition of Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing’s Tongluo P5 300mm site in Miaoli, Taiwan, and will retrofit the existing cleanroom now with a second, similarly sized facility planned to begin construction by the end of fiscal 2026; the site will augment Micron’s Taichung mega campus and bolster supply of leading-edge DRAM (including HBM) to meet AI-driven demand, with meaningful product shipments from the fab expected to start in fiscal 2028.

via Micron|

#acquisition #dram #micron

world26 days ago•14 min saved

Taiwan Registers Renewed Chinese Air Activity Around the Island

Taiwan reports a renewed surge of Chinese military aircraft around the island after a period of quieter weeks, signaling ongoing PLA air activity and exercises near Taiwan.

via AP News|

#air-force #china #military-activity

world27 days ago•5 min saved

Taiwan records surge of Chinese warplanes and ships encircling island

Taiwan’s defense ministry says 26 Chinese military aircraft operated near the island on Saturday, 16 entering Taiwan’s air defense identification zone, with seven Chinese naval ships spotted nearby. The uptick follows a brief lull and appears linked to ongoing Chinese military training and modernization rather than a single event. Taiwan says its defense posture remains unchanged as Beijing reiterates its intent to seize Taiwan if necessary; analysts cite timing around Beijing’s legislature meetings and U.S.-Taiwan diplomacy as possible context.

via Politico|

#asia-pacific #china #defense

world28 days ago•7 min saved

China’s Massive Fishing-Fleet Formations Signal Military Readiness, Not Fishing

Thousands of Chinese fishing boats gathered in tight, geometric formations in the East China Sea for days, a display experts say was not about fishing but a coordinated mobilization and maritime-militia exercise with potential implications for Taiwan and regional security; while some see it as a test of Beijing’s ability to marshal civilian fleets for possible military operations, the exact intent remains debated.

via France 24|

#ais-data #east-china-sea #maritime-militia

world1 month ago•16 min saved

Beijing's Confidence Could Fray the Fragile U.S.-China Truce

Thomas J. Christensen argues that China’s perceived success in pressuring the U.S. last year has boosted Beijing’s confidence, but while China is powerful it is not a true peer to the United States. With the upcoming Trump-Xi summit, the Busan truce remains fragile as key issues—transshipment tariffs, rare-earths, fentanyl controls, and high-end semiconductors—were left unresolved. A more confident China could retaliate against U.S. pressure or push its leverage on Taiwan and in Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America, risking renewed tensions. The United States still enjoys advantages through its alliances, technology access, and the dollar, but misperceptions on both sides could derail the gains of 2025 and spur new escalation.

via Foreign Affairs|

#busan-truce #china-us-relations #donald-trump

world1 month ago•6 min saved

China’s Type 055 Demonstrates Electronic Warfare Near Taiwan in CCTV Footage

Public CCTV footage shows the PLA Navy’s Type 055 destroyer Yanan moving from radar tracking to electronic countermeasures near Taiwan, including four jamming missiles, in a display framed as a warning rather than direct engagement; the sequence also shows carrier-group activity and another destroyer near the Liaoning, with officials not confirming the aircraft’s origin.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#china #electronic-warfare #naval

asia-pacific1 month ago•2 min saved

Japan to deploy missiles on Yonaguni by 2031 amid Taiwan security tensions

Japan plans to place surface-to-air missiles on Yonaguni, its westernmost island near Taiwan, by March 2031 (fiscal 2030), according to Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, as Tokyo steadies against China amid Taiwan security concerns and ongoing Senkaku/ Diaoyu tensions; locals worry about militarization of the small island that already hosts an SDF base.

via The Guardian|

#asia-pacific #china #missiles