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Taiwan reports China sent 4 suspected spy balloons over the island

Taiwan's Defence Ministry said that China sent four balloons over the island, three of which passed near to a key air force base. The reported incursions on Tuesday come as China has been upping its threat to use force to annex the self-governing republic. Taiwan is holding elections for its president and legislature on January 13, and China has used its military, diplomatic and economic power to influence voters to back candidates favouring unification between the sides. Despite that, the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party is leading in most polls, reaffirming the electorate's backing for the status of de-facto independence from mainland China. China regularly sends navy ships and warplanes to waters and airspace close to Taiwan, and its use of balloons to collect intelligence could be a new stage in its campaign of intimidation against the island. The Defence Ministry said three of the balloons passed from east to west, close to the Ching-Chuan-Kang air base, home to

Chinese official urges Taiwan's people to make 'correct choice' on election

China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory, has repeatedly cast the Jan. 13 presidential and parliamentary elections as a choice between war and peace

Xi declares Taiwan 'reunification' inevitable in China's future plans

China considers Taiwan to be its "sacred territory" and has never renounced the use of force to bring it under Chinese control

Apple partner Luxshare set to gain control of key China iPhone plant

Luxshare is set to buy a 62.5% stake in Pegatron Corp.'s Kunshan unit in eastern China for about 2.1 billion yuan ($300 million), according to an exchange filing by the latter

Apple supplier Luxshare to control Taiwan rival's iPhone assembly site

The acquisition is expected to give Luxshare a better chance at competing with Taiwan's Foxconn Technology Group, Apple's primary manufacturing partner

China's 'reunification' with Taiwan is 'inevitable', says Xi Jinping

Taiwan remains a sensitive issue in US-China relations. During a recent summit with US President Joe Biden, Xi asserted that China's "reunification" with Taiwan is "unstoppable"

Taiwan's presidential frontrunners clash over future of trade with Beijing

Taiwan's presidential candidates clashed over future trade agreements with China on Tuesday, as the two leaders presented contrasting opinions regarding the same

Taiwan detects 4 Chinese naval ships, 2 military aircraft around nation

Taiwan responded by sending planes and navy ships, as well as deploying air defence missile systems, to track the People's Liberation Army (PLA) actions, as per MND

Aimed at boosting ties, Taiwan, Canada sign bilateral investment agreement

The Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Arrangement is part of Canada's plan to increase trade and influence in the Indo-Pacific region

Beijing will reunify Taiwan with mainland China: Xi Jinping warns Biden

In a group meeting attended by a dozen American and Chinese officials, Xi told Biden that China's preference is to take Taiwan peacefully, not by force, the officials said

Taiwan reports Chinese balloons near its territory amid pressure from China

Two Chinese balloons flew north of Taiwan, the island's Defense Ministry said Monday, as China increases pressure on the self-ruled territory it claims as its own ahead of a presidential election in January. The balloons crossed the sensitive Taiwan Strait separating the island from China and were detected about 110 nautical miles (204 kilometres) northwest of the northern port city of Keelung on Sunday, the ministry said. It was the second time this month Taiwan reported a Chinese balloon near its territory, after one crossed southwest of Keelung on December 7. China's potential for using weather balloons to spy on other governments came into focus earlier this year, when the United States shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon over the Atlantic Ocean, drawing China's ire. Taiwan's Defense Ministry did not say whether it suspected the balloon could have been used for spying. China's Foreign Ministry did not immediately comment. Beijing has increased pressure on Taiwan by send

China pressures Taiwan with trade accusations, warplanes ahead of elections

China in October said it was extending its trade barrier investigation to Jan. 12, the eve of Taiwan's elections. Taiwan denounced that at the time as election interference

US, India, Taiwan unite to strengthen cybersecurity against China threat

Three countries share a common interest in warding off cyber attacks from various agencies PLA is developing and training in China

Adani Group contractor probed by govt resurfaces under a new name

The contracting firm - Howe Engineering Projects (India) Pvt Ltd. - contains the core operations of a business called PMC Projects Pvt Ltd. that India's government alleged in 2014 was being used

Taiwan intelligence says China leadership discussed election interference

Beijing has repeatedly called the DPP dangerous separatists and urged Taiwanese to make the "right choice". The DPP's presidential candidate, Lai Ching-te, is leading in the polls

Chinese military spy balloon spotted in Taiwan Strait: Island's def min

Taiwan's Defence Ministry says a Chinese military surveillance balloon was spotted in the Taiwan Strait, as well as a large-scale dispatch of military aircraft and ships. The ministry said the balloon passed southwest of the northern port city of Keelung on Thursday night, then continued east before disappearing, possibly into the Pacific Ocean. Taiwan has threatened to shoot down such balloons, but the ministry did not say what, if any, action was taken. It said the balloon was monitored flying at an altitude of approximately 6,400 meters (21,000 feet). It also said 26 Chinese military aircraft were detected, along with 10 Chinese navy ships, in the 24 hours before 6 am Friday. Of the aircraft, 15 had crossed the median line that is an unofficial divider between the sides, but which Beijing refuses to recognize. Some also entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone outside the island's airspace. Taiwan's military monitored the situation with combat aircraft, navy vessels and

AI chip boom fuels Taiwan firm's 40% rally, beating Qualcomm, peers

The buzz surrounding MediaTek casts a spotlight on growing competition between semiconductor firms that are exploiting the use of AI to grab a larger share of the smartphone business

Foxconn's billionaire founder Gou to drop out of Taiwan presidential race

The decision brings to an end Gou's years-long pursuit of Taiwan's most-powerful job - at least for now

Innova Solutions shifts focus to India, to expand operations in 2024

Global IT firm Innova Solutions has shifted its focus back to India and will look to expand operations and rope in talent from the country next year, a senior executive of the company said. Pradeep Yadlapati, Senior Vice President, India Head & APAC Special Business Unit Head, Innova Solutions, said the company operates in various segments, including health, BFSI, communications, and media. "This year, we shifted our focus to India. Large corporates are looking at India for skills and technology, not just cost capital. India is emerging as a growth market for technology and talent," Yadlapati told PTI. Yadlapati said India continues to play an important role in the region in terms of technology and talent, and the momentum will spill over to 2024. "This year, we were able to consolidate all our brands," he said. "We run our IT infrastructure applications in the laboratories, which are managed by vertical heads in India," he added. Headquartered in Georgia, US, Innova Solutions ..

Xi calls for economic exchanges with Taiwan before meeting with Biden

Xi urged more efforts "to facilitate economic exchanges and cooperation and advance integrated development in all fields across the strait," the official Xinhua News Agency reported