Taiwan to lift pre-flight PCR test requirement for all arriving travelers - Focus Taiwan

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Taiwan reports 23,808 new COVID-19 cases, 25 deaths - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, Aug. 10 (CNA) Taiwan reported 23,808 new cases of COVID-19, all but 143 of which were ...

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War in Ukraine: US to send new aid right away, Biden says: The president says weapons and equipment will be sent to Kyiv "in the next few hours" ...

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Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan

President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.

Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.

The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.

Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.

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Bond Demand Evaporates in Taiwan as Inflation Risks Mount: Taiwan’s government bonds are falling out of favor as traders fear stubborn inflation amid a solid ...

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Covid Inquiry: Call for examination of disabled people's experience: Peter Livingstone hopes the inquiry will look at how people with disabilities coped in the ...

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Biden signs aid package with $17B for Israel, $1B extra humanitarian aid for Gazans

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US lawmakers vote on $95bn aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan: Voting has begun in Congress following months of delays caused by a Republican split over ...

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Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.

The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.

Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.

He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.

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Chinese hackers are constantly targeting critical infrastructure in the U.S., FBI Director says

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Quick Glance: Cyber Threats from China Targeting US Critical Infrastructure

According to FBI Director Christopher Wray, Chinese hackers are continuously seeking to infiltrate the computer systems of U.S. water treatment facilities and energy grids to induce panic.

Wray claimed that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has allocated significant resources to an offensive cyber program that surpasses those of all other major nations combined.

Wray primarily focused on the China threat concerning critical infrastructure but was also questioned about TikTok, the social media platform facing potential banning in the U.S. if ByteDance does not comply.

The FBI director emphasizes that the threat is not merely a long-term concern anymore but could materialize by 2027, as indicated by a recent assessment from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence suggesting a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan before the decade ends.

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Billions of dollars in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan advanced in the US Senate, heading for a final vote after the House of Representatives ...

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Taiwan 2024 GDP forecast is 3.29% | Taiwan News | Apr. 25, 2024 14:16

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Blinken eyes US-China ties on visit, but trade, Taiwan, Tiktok mark challenges: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Shanghai on Wednesday with U.S ...

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Quick Glance: China warns US to Choose Cooperation or Confrontation with Antony Blinken

Blinken expected to demand Beijing cease support for Russia

Tensions rise over accusations of China aiding Russia in Ukraine

US accused of hindering Chinese industrial growth through export controls

US and China seek to stabilize relations before US election campaign

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The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives passed the first in a series of bills in a $95 billion legislative package providing security assistance ...

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Biden mocks Trump on anniversary of COVID bleach controversy: "Don't inject bleach. And don't vote for the guy who told you to inject bleach ...

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US Senate passes Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan bill; Biden to sign on Wednesday: US president says new weapons shipment could be on its way to Ukraine as soon as this ...

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Sleepless night in Taiwan as island rattled by cluster of aftershocks: The strongest of more than 200 quakes was measured at 6.1 by the USGS and follows a deadly ...

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China seeks capability to seize Taiwan by 2027 | Taiwan News | Apr. 25, 2024 15:53

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'We are showing Putin...,' US Senate clears $95bn aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

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Fauci to testify before Congress for the first time since stepping down: Anthony Fauci, former chief medical adviser to President Biden, will testify before the ...

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Rare case presented: Man has Corona for 613 days and dies: In February 2022, a man becomes infected with the coronavirus and remains continuously positive until ...

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The US Is no longer the arsenal of democracy: For the first several decades after World War II, the United States championed free trade ...

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Blinken says genocide in Xinjiang is ongoing in report ahead of China visit: WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) - Beijing is continuing to commit genocide and crimes ...

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China's drugmakers can't sell mRNA shots but haven't quit yet: China's vaccine developers stuck with unused mRNA COVID shots and idle manufacturing plants are ...

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US House passes $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel & Taiwan : US House passes $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel & Taiwan. All three bills to ...

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Injured eastern grass owl released back to the wild: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

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21 Chinese aircraft detected by Taiwans defence ministry: 21 Chinese aircraft detected by Taiwans defence ministry

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Netherlands man battled COVID-19 for longest case ever recorded: A 72-year-old from the Netherlands was infected with COVID-19 for 613 days ...

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NHS rolls out new variant Covid vaccine as virus kills 100 a week: The new vaccination project started this week with jabs between now and June

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A US Navy patrol aircraft flew through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, just hours after a conversation between the Chinese and US defense chiefs ...

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US Navy patrol plane flies through Taiwan Strait

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Corona pandemic: The mysterious case of a man who was corona-positive for 613 days

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China Says US’s $8 Billion Taiwan Aid Bill Sends ‘Wrong Signal’: China called on the US to rein in support for Taiwan, after a bill providing some $8 billion in ...

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FBI says Chinese hackers preparing to attack US infrastructure: Chinese government-linked hackers have burrowed into U.S. critical infrastructure and are waiting ...

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Quick Glance: Impending Chinese Hacker Attack on US Infrastructure

FBI Director Christopher Wray warns of an upcoming devastating attack on critical US infrastructure by Chinese hackers.

The Chinese hacking group Volt Typhoon has penetrated companies in the US in energy-rich and water-related sectors.

The intent behind the preparation is unclear, but appears linked to China's goal of thwarting US defense of Taiwan.

Active since mid-2021, Volt Typhoon aims to spy on organizations and gain unnoticed access to their networks, as reported by Microsoft.

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Takeaways from AP report on how the search for the coronavirus origins turned toxic

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Biden unlikely to cut Iran's oil lifeline after Israel attack: Iran's unprecedented missile and drone strike on Israel is unlikely to prompt dramatic sanctions ...

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Quick Glance: Iran's Oil Exports Thrive Amid Rising Tensions

Iran is exporting more oil than in the past six years, providing the economy with a $35 billion annual boost, as western countries consider tightening sanctions in response to the attack on Israel.

The US and the EU are preparing new sanctions on the Islamic republic to deter conflict escalation with Israel, facing challenges due to Iran's successful circumvention of sanctions, especially with China being its primary customer.

Iran has found ways to bypass sanctions, shielded from western pressure as its main oil exports go to China. Tensions have escalated since the Hamas attack on Israel, driving oil prices up by over 15%, while US efforts to sanction individual tankers carrying Iranian oil have had minimal impact so far.

Mounting Republican pressure urges the Biden administration to take tougher action on Iran's oil sales, with criticism over perceived leniency on existing measures. Despite US strategic oil reserves being released to stabilize prices, concerns remain over the administration's stance on enforcing sanctions similar to the previous Trump administration.

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Covid: Booster jabs offered at Jersey GP surgeries: People eligible for a top-up vaccine can book an appointment for free, Jersey's government says.

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Taiwan submarine project chief quits, ministry says plans to proceed

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1st Taiwan Land Sword II missile live-fire test successful | Taiwan News | Apr. 15, 2024 12:08

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President Biden signed a $95.3 billion package of aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan on Wednesday, after months of gridlock that put the centerpiece of his ...

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Apr 21

Graham warns Putin ‘will not stop’ if successful in Ukraine: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday stressed the urgency of support to Ukraine ...

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North Korea's Kim to develop long-standing ties with China, KCNA says: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un affirmed his position to develop long-standing ties with ...

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Iran’s Mass Strike on Israel Highlights Why Taiwan’s Air Defenses Can’t Hold up: The Iranian operation highlights the difficulties that air defense efforts face ...

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India sends 1st BrahMos cruise missiles to Philippines | Taiwan News | Apr. 24, 2024 18:00

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Speaker Johnson to advance separate Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan bills after Iran attack

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Passing the national security supplemental is about preventing war with China : This national security supplemental is not just about Ukraine, Taiwan or any one ...

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Stokies can book eighth Covid jab - from today: The Spring Covid vaccination programme starts next week

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Taiwan says it will discuss with U.S. how to use new funding: TAIPEI (Reuters) -- Taiwan's defence ministry said on Sunday it will discuss with the United ...

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China sends jets to warn US Navy after plane flies through Taiwan Strait : China’s military said on Wednesday it sent fighter jets to monitor and warn a US Navy ...

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Chinese student jailed for stalking activist over Boston campus fliers: Prosecutors say Xiaolei Wu, 26, harassed his victim, who was also from China ...

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Taiwanese film studio snaps up Chinese surveillance camera specialist Dahua: Stymied by sanctions, it had to go … but where?

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Young nose cells may help children fight off Covid: Lab tests show ageing adult nose cells contain 100 times more virus soon after an infection.

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Taichung Japanese barbecue restaurant suspected of using expired meat - Focus Taiwan

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MHK calls for apology for 'cruel' Isle of Man Covid quarantine: Michelle Haywood says returning residents forced to quarantine in a hotel deserve a formal ...

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Taiwan office helps with cleaning beaches in Guam | Taiwan News | Apr. 20, 2024 20:39

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China is funding the U.S. fentanyl crisis, House panel says in new report: The Chinese Communist Party uses tax rebates to subsidize the manufacturing and export ...

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Quick Glance: China's Subsidization of Fentanyl Production Intensifying Crisis in the U.S.

A report from a special House committee states that China is fueling the Fentanyl crisis in the U.S. directly by subsidizing the manufacturing of materials used by traffickers outside the country to produce the drug.

The committee found that the Chinese government provides tax rebates for the production of specific Fentanyl precursors and other synthetic drugs as long as they are sold outside of China.

The report highlights that China not only subsidizes the manufacturing of precursor chemicals but also thwarts investigations into illegal manufacturers by warning the targets when formal requests for assistance are made by U.S. law enforcement.

Former Attorney General William Barr recommended that the U.S. should leverage its trade and economic power to push for stronger enforcement from Chinese authorities, and victims should take civil actions against companies and individuals involved in distributing the precursors and synthetic drugs.

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Taiwan welcomes US House approval of supplemental defense funding | Taiwan News | Apr. 21, 2024 09:55

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Spring Covid-19 booster jab on offer to at-risk groups from next week : Older people and those who have weakened immune systems are being offered a Spring ...

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Philippines, US launch annual joint military drills: MANILA: Thousands of Filipino and American troops kicked off joint military exercises in the Philippines on ...

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US, China defence chiefs hold first talks in nearly 18 months: WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun via ...

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Father and son found guilty of spying for China - Focus Taiwan: A man and his son who used to do business in China were each sentenced by a Tainan court Tuesday ...

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US report says 41 military personnel stationed in Taiwan: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

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2 stealth missile corvettes to be commissioned into Navy in May - Focus Taiwan: Taiwan's Navy is expected to commission two more domestically-built Tou ...

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Taiwan defense minister rejects fears of Chinese air attack on Presidential Office | Taiwan News | Apr. 24, 2024 15:16

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Israel's response to Iran drone strike a lesson for Taiwan: US defense expert | Taiwan News | Apr. 18, 2024 16:15

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G7 foreign ministers underscore importance of peace in Taiwan Strait | Taiwan News | Apr. 20, 2024 10:05

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Taiwan headline news - Focus Taiwan: The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Wednesday are as follows:

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W.H.O. Broadens Definition of Airborne Diseases: After a drawn-out global controversy over the coronavirus, the W.H.O. has updated its classification of how ...

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US defense chief speaks with Chinese counterpart, Pentagon says

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17,920 kg of Chinese kiwifruit intercepted at border - Focus Taiwan: A 17,920-kilogram shipment of fresh kiwifruit imported from China was recently seized at ...

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NATO could be drawn into Taiwan conflict, affiliated report finds: BRUSSELS -- NATO could become involved in a potential Taiwan conflict if fighting reaches U.S ...

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Apr 19

COVID Patient’s Infection Lasts Record 613 Days—and Accumulated Over 50 Mutations

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China begins two M503 connecting routes near Taiwan's restricted airspace | Taiwan News | Apr. 19, 2024 12:30

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Blinken will be the latest top US official to visit China in a bid to keep ties on an even keel

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Apr 15

How Would China Weaponize Disinformation Against Taiwan in a Cross-Strait Conflict?

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US lawmakers seek expedited arms deliveries: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

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COVID Vaccination during Pregnancy Protects Newborn Babies: Studies show that vaccination against COVID during pregnancy provides a powerful safeguard for ...

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Nearly 140,000 fall ill with diarrhea: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

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Taiwan to strive to be a ‘force for good’, Lai says: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

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Apr 12

The West urges China to intervene with Iran amid fears of a direct attack on Israel

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China threatens more sanctions after duties on Taiwan polycarbonate | Taiwan News | Apr. 24, 2024 14:00

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Four convicted over tech-talent poaching for China: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

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