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Taiwan bans government agencies from using DeepSeek
Taipei (AFP) Feb 1, 2025 Taiwan has banned workers in the public sector and at key infrastructure facilities from using DeepSeek, saying it was a Chinese product and could endanger national security. DeepSeek launched its R1 chatbot last month, claiming it matches the capacity of artificial intelligence pace-setters in the United States for a fraction of the investment. Countries including South Korea, Ireland, France, Australia and Italy have raised questions about the Chinese AI startup's data practices. Taiwan's ... read more |
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Taiwan identifies 52 'suspicious' Chinese ships for close monitoringTaipei (AFP) Jan 27, 2025 Taiwan has identified 52 "suspicious" Chinese-owned ships flying flags of convenience that require close monitoring if detected near the island, the coast guard said Monday, as Taipei seeks to protect its subsea telecoms cables. ... more 
Rubio clashes with China FM on TaiwanWashington (AFP) Jan 24, 2025 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi over Taiwan on Friday, with Donald Trump's top diplomat denouncing Beijing's "coercive" moves. ... more 
Taiwan indicts ex-general over 'armed' group to help China invasionTaipei (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 A retired lieutenant general in Taiwan has been charged after using funds from China to recruit military personnel for an "armed" group that would assist invading Chinese forces, prosecutors said Wednesday. ... more
China says will restart some group tours to TaiwanBeijing (AFP) Jan 17, 2025 China said Friday it would restart some group tours to Taiwan "in the near future", a boost to a travel industry still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic. ... more |
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U.S. 'playing with fire' funding Taiwan's military, China says Washington DC (UPI) Dec 22, 2024 China has reacted angrily to the White House's approval of $295 million in arms sales to Taiwan, according to a release Saturday from the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Los Angeles. ... more
Taiwan govt says opposition-led amendments risk defence budgetTaipei (AFP) Dec 23, 2024 Taiwan's government warned on Monday that opposition-led amendments to next year's budget could put national security and defence funding at risk. ... more
China says it 'firmly opposes' US military aid to TaiwanBeijing (AFP) Dec 22, 2024 China said Sunday it "firmly opposed" US President Joe Biden's approval of $571.3 million in defence assistance for Taiwan. ... more
US President Biden authorizes $571 million in military aid to TaiwanWashington (AFP) Dec 21, 2024 US President Joe Biden approved $571.3 million in defense assistance for Taiwan on Friday, the White House said, as the Democrat prepares to leave office ahead of the January inauguration of Donald Trump. ... more
Ex-Taiwan leader says China visit to foster cross-strait peaceTaipei (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 Former Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou headed to China on Wednesday for a trip he said was aimed at building "a bridge for peace", after Beijing last week intensified military drills around the island. ... more |
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Taiwan receives first batch of US-made Abrams tanks; Chinese politicians make rare Taiwan trip
Taipei (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 Taiwan has received 38 advanced Abrams battle tanks from the United States, the defence ministry said Monday, reportedly the island's first new tanks in 30 years. Washington has long been Taipei's most important ally and biggest arms supplier - angering Beijing, which claims Taiwan as part of its own territory. The M1A2 tanks - the first batch of 108 ordered in 2019 - arrived in Taiwan late Sunday and were transferred to an army training base in Hsinchu, south of the capital Taipei, the defen ... read more 
Taiwan says Chinese ships have left, signalling drills overTaipei (AFP) Dec 13, 2024 Chinese navy and coast guard ships have returned to China, signalling the end of a massive maritime exercise, Taiwanese authorities said Friday. ... more |
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Taiwan says Chinese ships have left, signalling drills over Taipei (AFP) Dec 13, 2024 Chinese navy and coast guard ships have returned to China, signalling the end of a massive maritime exercise, Taiwanese authorities said Friday. ... more
China says 'separatists' and 'external' forces behind Taiwan instabilityBeijing (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 China on Wednesday blamed "external" forces and "separatists" for stoking instability in the Taiwan Strait, without confirming it is carrying out military drills around the self-ruled island. ... more 
Taiwan says 'troublemaker' China expands military drills around islandTaipei (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 China has expanded military drills around Taiwan aimed at drawing "a red line" for the next US president, Taipei authorities said on Wednesday, branding Beijing a "troublemaker". ... more 
Taiwan says detects 47 Chinese military aircraft, highest in two monthsHsinchu, Taiwan (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 Taiwan said Tuesday it detected 47 Chinese military aircraft near the island in the past 24 hours, the highest number since Beijing launched large-scale war games two months ago. ... more
The Taiwan Strait: crucial waterway and military flashpointBeijing (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 Taiwan accused China on Tuesday of holding its biggest maritime mobilisation around the island in years, though Beijing has stayed tight-lipped over its latest show of force. ... more |
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