Japan and China spar over Taiwan as Donald Trump tilts global ‘chessboard’

Heavyweights clash as election of hawkish PM Sanae Takaichi and US policy unpredictability change calculus in region
The Economist

There are many ways, short of actual invasion, that China can harass Taiwan

The likeliest scenario for 2026 is not a full-fledged conflict, but an increase in China’s political, economic and military pressure against Taiwan

Taiwan’s foreign minister says closer ties with Israel align with the island’s interests

Taiwan wants to deepen its ties with Israel despite criticism over the war in Gaza. Taiwan's foreign minister says Israel has shown support for Taiwan unmatched by other Middle Eastern countries.
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