China, Taiwan and Recall vote
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Votes favouring recall could shift balance of power in the parliament in favour of Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te
China has embraced an âanaconda strategyâ to slowly ramp up pressure on Taiwan, making continued U.S. support a lynchpin of the islandâs autonomy.
A second Taiwanese carrier plans to fly to Asia from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Unlike Starlux, debuting in 2026, these flights have a strange catch.
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đ¨ China warns of âsevere consequencesâ after TaiwanâJapan diplomatic contactChina has strongly protested against Japan after the recent visit of Taiwanâs Foreign Minister to the country. The Chinese government expressed its anger, saying that the visit was an attempt by Taiwan to promote separatist activities.
Saturdayâs democratic showdown will test whether anti-Beijing sentiment remains defining force in islandâs polarised politics.
The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for fiscal 2026, which included $500 million for Taiwan. The bill is not final and must pass the U.S. Senate before it can be sent to the president for signing.
At a global forum, Taiwanâs ocean minister says Chinaâs rising maritime aggressionâblockade drills, cable threatsâjeopardizes vital trade flows and demands international attention.
China has offered discounted flight tickets to Taiwanese based in China as an incentive for them to return to Taiwan and vote ânoâ in recall elections, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said yesterday.