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Trump and Xi to meet in Beijing: The key issues shaping the China summit
Trump and Xi meet as trade, Taiwan and the Iran war dominate a high-stakes US-China summit.
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Taiwanese opposition leader to meet China’s Xi in a test of diplomatic skill
Kuomintang leader Cheng Li-wun’s trip to China could make or break the party’s prospects in upcoming elections.
Taiwan’s gender row boxer Lin takes bronze medal at Asian championships
Lin Yu-ting wins a medal in her first competitive fight since a gender eligibility row overshadowed her Olympic win.
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Helium hitch: Why US-Israel war on Iran could cause MRI scan delays
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Taiwan opposition leader says that improving ties with China is not anti-US
Cheng Li-wun, leader of the Kuomintang, said ‘improving ties with Beijing does not require being anti-US.’
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Lin Yu-ting cleared to return to boxing after sex eligibility review
Lin and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif were embroiled in a dispute over biological sex at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
US intelligence agencies not expecting China to invade Taiwan in 2027
US spy agencies says Chinese leadership still prefers to pursue unification with Taiwan ‘without use of force’.
Xi Jinping’s anticorruption drive sweeps up senior Chinese military chiefs
Experts say rooting out corruption in the military remains a priority for China’s President Xi.
China beat Taiwan 2-0 in extra time to reach Women’s Asian Cup semifinals
Defending champions China secure a semifinal against hosts Australia and a place at the 2027 World Cup.
China coach tells players to stay ‘calm’ in Taiwan clash at Asian Cup
China face Taiwan in a highly charged quarterfinal at the Women’s Asian Cup, which already has a political focus.
Taiwan cheering row overshadows China quarterfinal at Asian Cup
Taiwan face China in a tense Women’s Asian Cup football quarterfinal, where political tensions will be at the fore.
