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Taiwan

Taiwan Opens First Park-Style Animal Shelter, Transforming Former Cemetery Into Haven for Stray Animals

TAINAN, Taiwan — A former cemetery in southern Taiwan has been given a remarkable second life. Tainan City has officially opened what it describes as Taiwan's first park-style animal protection and education center, transforming the former Xuejia Sixth Cemetery into a sprawling facility designed not only to shelter stray animals but also to promote adoption, responsible pet ownership and public education. The Xuejia Multifunctional Educational Park opened on September 6 after years of planning

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Taiwan

Keelung Activates Disaster Fund After Flash Floods Damage Homes and Vehicles; New Aid Package in the Works

KEELUNG, Taiwan — Keelung authorities are expanding disaster assistance after torrential rain triggered widespread flooding, inundating homes, businesses and vehicles and leaving some residents wading through knee-deep water. Keelung Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang announced that the city will activate its disaster reserve fund to help residents recover from the damage, with assistance set to expand beyond flooded homes to include cars and motorcycles damaged by the disaster. However, one major question

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China

China Warns of ‘Consequences’ as Taiwan Appears at Pacific Summit — But Palau Says Beijing Doesn’t Choose the Guest List

KOROR, Palau — A gathering designed to showcase Pacific unity instead became the latest arena in the escalating diplomatic contest between China and Taiwan, after Beijing warned of unspecified “consequences” over the presence of Taiwan’s foreign minister at the region’s most important political summit. Chinese special envoy for Pacific island affairs Qian Bo confronted the issue after Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung attended the opening ceremony and other activities associated with the

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Politics

Taiwan and Europe Push Deeper Tech Alliance as Semiconductor Supply Chains Shift

TAIPEI — Taiwan is stepping up efforts to deepen its technology and semiconductor partnership with Europe as governments on both sides look for more secure, diversified and resilient supply chains in an increasingly competitive global technology landscape. Taiwan Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu called for stronger cooperation with European partners during a welcome reception for officials participating in the European Values Important Partnership (EVIP) program, emphasizing the growing link

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Politics

Taiwan Urged to Rethink Naval Strategy as Experts Push Smaller Warships to Counter China

TAIPEI — Taiwan may need to rethink what its navy should look like if it wants to withstand a potential Chinese attack—and defense experts say the answer may not be bigger warships. Instead, Taiwan should consider building a fleet centered on smaller, stealthier and heavily armed corvettes, supported by drones, missiles, submarines and a stronger network of sensors, according to defense analyst Holmes Liao and former U.S. Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair. In an article published

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China

US and China Military Chiefs Meet as Taiwan Tensions Rise—Why Their Meeting Matters

WASHINGTON/BEIJING — A rare high-level military encounter between the United States and China is drawing attention across the Indo-Pacific after the U.S. commander responsible for the region met with a senior Chinese general whose forces oversee military operations involving Taiwan. U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Adm. Samuel Paparo met Gen. Yang Zhibin, commander of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command, on the sidelines of the Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense Conference in

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Miss World 2026 Coronation Night Underway in Vietnam—Then the Philippines’ Asia Rose Simpson Makes the Cut

NHA TRANG, Vietnam — The highly anticipated Miss World 2026 coronation night has officially begun in Vietnam, with 111 delegates from around the world competing for the coveted blue crown in the pageant's 75th Anniversary Edition. The grand finale is taking place at April 2 Square in Nha Trang, where thousands of spectators are watching the outdoor spectacle unfold. The event marks the culmination of weeks of competitions, advocacy activities, cultural showcases and challenges involving contest

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China

China Walks Out of South Korea’s Major Art Festival Over “Taiwan Pavilion” — And Seoul Is Now Caught in the Middle

A dispute over the name of a Taiwanese exhibition has turned into a major diplomatic and cultural controversy in South Korea, with Chinese curators and artists withdrawing from the 16th Gwangju Biennale after organizers approved the use of the name “Taiwan Pavilion.” The controversy intensified just as the biennale opened to the public on September 5, putting one of Asia's major contemporary art events in the uncomfortable position of having a cultural exhibition overshadowed by the long-runnin

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LINE Warns Taiwan Users: These Accounts Could Be Deleted After December 31

Millions of LINE users in Taiwan are being urged to check one important account setting before the end of the year — or risk permanently losing access to their accounts. LINE Taiwan has warned that accounts linked only to Facebook and without a registered phone number must have a phone number added by 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2026. Accounts that still meet those conditions after the deadline are scheduled to be deleted. That could mean losing access not only to the LINE account itself, but a

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Taiwan

Taiwan Prepares NT$400 Million Safety Facility as U.S. Car Imports Expand — Here’s What Changes

Taiwan is preparing for a major shake-up in its automobile market as the government moves to accommodate more U.S.-made vehicles following the Taiwan-U.S. trade agreement. The Ministry of Transportation and Communications is proposing a NT$400 million (about US$12.63 million) budget for 2027 to strengthen Taiwan’s vehicle-testing capabilities, including the construction of a new safety testing laboratory and related facilities. The move comes as Taiwan prepares to remove its previous import-qu

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