China deployed ships and warplanes in large-scale military exercises surrounding Taiwan Monday, simulating the sealing off of ports in a move that underscores the tense situation in the Taiwan Strait.
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Here’s why Taiwan is watching the U.S. election closely
Security and semiconductors are among Taiwan’s priorities, as the island considers the presidential candidates’ policies and possible impacts on the island, which China repeatedly threatens to invade.
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Imane Khelif is just the latest case of female athletes being questioned over their sex
Since women started competing in elite athletics about 100 years ago, they have been subjected to questions over their sex, had to undergo humiliating sex eligibility tests and had careers ruined.
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These are the major elections NPR correspondents are watching
2024 is an extraordinary year of global elections, with dozens of national votes worldwide. Here are some of the ones we are closely following.
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U.S. and Chinese defense chiefs hold first official meeting in Singapore
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Chinese counterpart met for the first time in Singapore on Friday, as Washington and Beijing seek to head off potential conflict in the region.
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U.S. lawmakers vow support for Taiwan and its president after China’s military drills
A U.S. congressional delegation met the self-governing island’s new leader on Monday, and expressed full commitment to supporting Taiwan militarily, diplomatically and economically.
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Taiwan earthquake briefly halts chip factories that power the global economy
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., which makes more than 90% of world’s most advanced chips, also halted production, but it plans to resume chipmaking overnight.
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Photos: See the aftermath of the Taiwan earthquake
Taiwan has been hit by the strongest earthquake in a quarter of a century.
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Taiwan is hit by its strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years
The U.S. Geological Survey gave the magnitude as 7.4. The quake collapsed buildings and created a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands. At least seven people died, officials said.
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As China looms large, two opposing visions face off in Taiwan’s election
The two parties that have historically dominated Taiwanese electoral politics are trying to sell voters their visions of the island’s future – starting with the issue of China.
