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TAIWAN

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 12, 2019
China defers key New Zealand tourism event amid concerns of growing diplomatic rift
China has postponed a major tourism campaign in New Zealand days before its launch and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's visit to Beijing has been further delayed as concerns mount of strained ties over China's growing influence in the Pacific.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 12, 2019
Air New Zealand flight reportedly turned away from China due to reference to Taiwan
An Air New Zealand plane on its way to Shanghai was forced to return to Auckland after several hours in the air Saturday because paperwork for the flight included a reference to Taiwan, Stuff reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 4, 2019
Taiwan casts shade on China's lack of democracy in New Year message
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen took aim at China's lack of freedom in a recent message for the coming Lunar New Year, which starts Tuesday, saying she hoped ethnic Chinese all over the world would be able to experience the "blessing" of democracy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 25, 2019
U.S. sends warships through Taiwan Strait amid rows with China
The United States Navy has sent a warship through the Taiwan Strait, the U.S. Pacific Fleet told The Japan Times, as military and trade tensions continue to fester between Beijing and Washington.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 11, 2019
Tsai Ing-wen appoints new premier after Taiwan ruling party's poll defeats spark resignations
Taiwan on Friday appointed the former chairman of its ruling pro-independence party as premier after the incumbent resigned along with the entire Cabinet in response to local election defeats.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 9, 2019
Is Beijing's patience wearing thin on Taiwan?
China may be reaching for the moon, but Xi's latest speach is a reminder that its top territorial ambition lies much closer to home.
EDITORIALS
Jan 5, 2019
Taiwan Strait division reinforced
Despite the high stakes and risk of a military clash, the two governments continue to talk past each other.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 31, 2018
Xi to open year of sensitive anniversaries for China with big speech on Taiwan
China will kick off a year of sensitive anniversaries with a major speech on Wednesday by President Xi Jinping on Taiwan, China's most sensitive issue.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 19, 2018
Chinese bombers, fighter jets and warships drill in first military exercise near Taiwan in months
Taiwan's Defense Ministry has said that Chinese bombers, fighter jets and warships were spotted near the self-ruled island nation, the first such reported activity in several months.
EDITORIALS
Nov 26, 2018
Tsai and the DPP get shellacked
There's no appetite on Taiwan for a real challenge to China and Japan must adjust its strategic calculations accordingly.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 26, 2018
Taiwanese pro-China party's big win puts Tsai Ing-wen's future in doubt
Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's pro-independence leader, has just over a year to win back public support if she wants to avoid going down in history as the island's first one-term president.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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