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TAIWAN

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 7, 2023
U.S. House Speaker McCarthy plans to meet Taiwan president in the U.S. in April
The meeting in California with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen could replace the Republican Speaker's anticipated but sensitive trip to the democratically governed island.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 6, 2023
Taiwan warns of possibility of Chinese military's 'sudden entry' nearby
China has stepped up its military activities around Taiwan in recent years, including almost daily air force incursions into the island's air defense identification zone.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 5, 2023
China defense spending to rise 7.2%, fastest pace since 2019
The defense budget will be closely watched by the U.S. and China's neighbors, including Japan, who are concerned by Beijing's strategic intentions and development of its military.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 4, 2023
Taiwan wary of China charm offensive risks ahead of presidential vote
As Taipei and Beijing gradually resume travel links halted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Taiwan security officials expect China to relaunch an influence campaign.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 2, 2023
Taiwan reports second day of large Chinese incursion into its air defense zone
China has said its activities in the area are justified as it seeks to defend its territorial integrity and to warn the United States against 'colluding' with Taiwan.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 1, 2023
New U.S. committee on China warns of 'existential struggle' in first hearing
The committee of 13 Republicans and 11 Democrats used the hearing to discuss a number of issues, from alleged Chinese human rights violations to Beijing’s designs on Taiwan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Mar 1, 2023
Investors consider battle plans amid risk of China-Taiwan conflict
Although clients have not made specific trades related to that risk, their overall exposure to China has reduced for other geopolitical reasons.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 24, 2023
Taiwan and lessons that can be learned from the Ukraine conflict
The events unfolding in the Ukraine war demonstrate that the response by Taiwan and the United States to Chinese aggression will be a very important factor in determining the end result.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 24, 2023
U.S. to bolster its small force on Taiwan in a signal to China
The U.S. military presence in Taiwan will grow to between 100 and 200 troops, up from about 30 a year ago.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 22, 2023
China and Japan square off over arms and balloons at security talks
The talks, the first in four years, come as Tokyo worries that Beijing will resort to force to take control of Taiwan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Feb 19, 2023
Is Taiwan the next Ukraine? It's more complicated.
Despite similar claims and growing economic and defense partnerships, Russia and China have significantly different incentives, economies and societies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 18, 2023
Pentagon's top China official travels to Taiwan
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Michael Chase is the most senior U.S. defense official known to have visited the island since 2019.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 18, 2023
Japan and China eye security dialogue this month amid balloon spat
Potential topics of conversation include Japan's National Security Strategy, which was updated in December, and the situation over Taiwan, in addition to the suspected spy balloons.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 17, 2023
Taiwan finds crashed weather balloon on remote island, likely Chinese
Taiwan has complained of increased harassment by Beijing's armed forces over the past three years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 16, 2023
Japan and Taiwan should share intel on China balloon threat, says ex-defense chief
Some of Japan's islands are within 100 kilometers of Taiwan, so their aircraft and ships often operate in close proximity.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 8, 2023
U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel says Japanese industry can play bigger role amid defense challenges
Rahm Emanuel said building up 'resilience' across a number of sectors and supply chains and bolstering deterrence capabilities were crucial goals for the alliance.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 8, 2023
Xi woos Taiwan opposition ahead of pivotal presidential vote
China's leader appears to be recalibrating his hard-line approach to Taiwan in the year before an election that his government’s preferred negotiating partner has a shot at winning.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 7, 2023
Taiwan to accelerate military drone development, taking lessons from Ukraine war
Unmanned aircraft have played a crucial role on both sides since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February last year.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 5, 2023
What are the prospects for a cross-strait detente?
Taiwan and China both seem keen to dial down tensions while the Beijing-friendly Kuomintang could well win the island’s 2024 presidential election.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 4, 2023
Spy balloon threatens to deflate momentum toward improving China-U.S. ties
While some analysts said the U.S. decision to cancel high-level talks illustrated major hurdles in Sino-American ties, others said a chance for another meeting could come soon.

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Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals