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Biden signs $95 billion aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

The US Senate approved a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan on April 23, with a resounding 79 to 18 vote in favor of the bill.

Rescue operations continue after 10 killed, 1,000 injured in strongest earthquake in Taiwan 25 years

Rescue workers continued effort to free more than 600 people who remained trapped after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Taiwan

Ruling-party candidate Lai Ching-te wins Taiwan’s presidential election

Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive party won an unprecedented third term in office as presidential candidate Lai Ching-te declared victory in the island’s presidential vote on Saturday. Lai won nearly 5.6 million votes, amassing just over 40%. Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang (KMT)...

US and China agree to restore high-level military communication as Biden and Xi hold ‘constructive’ talks

Biden and Xi agreed to restore high-level military communication and engage in discussions on AI, drug control, and military affairs.

Typhoon Haikui leaves dozens injured, thousands evacuated in Taiwan

More than 70 people were injured and tens of thousands of homes were left without power as Typhoon Haikui made its way across Taiwan, officials said. Haikui is the first typhoon in four years to directly hit Taiwan. Most of...

US and Canadian warships transit Taiwan Strait, China calls the move “provocative”

A U.S. Navy warship and a Canadian frigate sailed through international waters in the Taiwan Strait

China conducts military drills around Taiwan as US lawmakers visit the island

The five-member US congressional delegation also met Taiwan president.

China cuts off military, climate dialogue with US over Taiwan tensions

China has announced halting dialogue with the United States in a number of areas, including military matters and crucial climate change talks, amid escalating concerns rose over the Taiwan issue. Chinese government’s move to freeze key lines of communication is...

China conducts live-fire drills near Taiwan after Pelosi visit

Chinese military announced it had conducted “long-range live-fire shooting training” in the Taiwan strait, including “precision strikes”

Pakistan and Iran reaffirm ‘One-China’ policy after Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan

Pakistan and Iran have reaffirmed strong commitment to ‘One-China’ Policy after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan

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South Korea’s KAI signs $1.4 billion deal to launch mass production of homegrown KF-21 fighter jets

Nine years after the development of South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae began, the Korean government finalized a significant deal with Korea Aerospace Industries for the production of 20 fighter jets