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TSAI ING WEN

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 17, 2020
U.S. pushes arms sales surge to Taiwan, needling China
The Trump administration has become more aggressive with China, and the sales would land as Beijing-Washington relations are at their lowest point in decades.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 10, 2020
Chinese fighter jets buzz Taiwan for second day as tensions rise
Chinese fighter jets approached Taiwan on Thursday for a second day in a row, the island's Defense Ministry said, urging China to stop "destroying regional peace" in a further ratcheting up of tension across the sensitive Taiwan Strait.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 8, 2020
Eyeing China, Taiwan urges alliance against 'aggressive actions'
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said Taiwan stood at the forefront of defending democracy from 'authoritarian aggression.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 23, 2020
With China tensions rising, U.S. joins Taiwan to mark battle anniversary
The de facto U.S. ambassador in Taipei joined for the first time on Sunday a Taiwanese leader, amid rising tensions with Beijing, to commemorate a key military clash and the last time Taiwanese forces joined battle with China on a large scale.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Aug 18, 2020
U.S. tries to bolster Taiwan’s status, short of recognizing sovereignty
A visit to Taiwan by a U.S. Cabinet secretary. A sale of advanced torpedoes. Talk of starting negotiations over a potential trade agreement.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 10, 2020
U.S. health chief meets Taiwan’s leader, fueling China tensions
On the most senior visit by an American official in more than four decades, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar hailed Taiwan’s democracy and praised President Tsai Ing-wen’s response to the pandemic in comments likely to stoke tensions with China.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jul 21, 2020
China begins to dismantle democratic Taiwan’s toehold in Hong Kong
For decades, Hong Kong served as a bridge between China and Taiwan. Now, that appears to be just one more thing that’s changing in the former British colony.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 30, 2020
Taiwan warns citizens of risks in Hong Kong visits after China passes security law
Taiwan on Tuesday warned its citizens of risk in visiting Hong Kong after China's parliament passed national security legislation for the city while Taiwan's president said she was disappointed about the law.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jun 25, 2020
Chinese jets buzzing around Taiwan show long-term risk of war with U.S.
While the number of incursions this year is still on pace with previous years, the recent outburst is unusual and could augur a dramatic escalation if sustained.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 22, 2020
Chinese bomber approaches Taiwan in latest fly-by near island
Chinese Air Force jets, including at least one bomber, briefly entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone on Monday, before being warned off by its air force, the island's military said, the eighth such encounter in two weeks.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 22, 2020
Taiwan boosts domestic defense development with new training jet
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen oversaw the first public test flight of a new locally designed and made advanced jet trainer on Monday, part of her government's plan to boost defenses in the face of a growing challenge from China.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 30, 2020
Taiwan welcomes those resisting China in face of rising pressure
Beijing and Taipei traded competing visions late last week over the fate of Taiwan as China signaled its determination to bring the island under its control while Taiwan’s president amplified her support of those resisting Chinese authority.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 27, 2020
Taiwan president pledges humanitarian relief for Hong Kongers
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday pledged to draw up a plan to give humanitarian relief to people involved in pro-democracy protests in Taiwan's most concrete intervention since a renewal of unrest in Chinese-ruled Hong Kong.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 25, 2020
Taiwan promises 'necessary assistance' to Hong Kong's people as protests reignite
Taiwan will provide the people of Hong Kong with "necessary assistance," President Tsai Ing-wen has said, after a resurgence in protests in the Chinese ruled territory against newly proposed national security legislation from Beijing.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 29, 2020
Taiwan emerging from pandemic with a stronger hand against China
Very few governments around the world are likely to emerge from the pandemic in an even stronger position than before. Taiwan is one of them — and that’s not good for China.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 17, 2020
Taiwan again scrambles jets to warn off Chinese Air Force
Taiwan's Air Force has again scrambled to warn off approaching Chinese jets, in the latest rise in military tensions during the coronavirus crisis between Beijing and the island its claims as its sacred territory.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
'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.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.

Podcast

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