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The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· 9m

Taiwanese lawmakers have approved a $25 billion budget for purchasing U.S. weapons amid fears of losing American support and pressure from China, highlighting internal political divisions over military spending and defense strategies. #Taiwan #ArmsSales #USChinaRelations #TW #US #CN

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Taiwan Breaks Political Deadlock to Approve $25 Billion U.S. Arms Purchase
With time running out, Taiwanese lawmakers approved funds for buying U. S. weapons, fearing they could lose support if they didn't act now.
The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· 1h

Taiwan's legislature approved $25 billion to purchase U.S. weapons amid fears of losing support due to rising tensions with China, highlighting political divisions over military spending and strategic defense decisions ahead of a crucial summit between President Trump and President Xi Jinping. #Taiwan #USMilitary #ArmsSales #TW #US #CN

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Taiwan Breaks Political Deadlock to Approve $25 Billion U.S. Arms Purchase
With time running out, Taiwanese lawmakers approved funds for buying U. S. weapons, fearing they could lose support if they didn't act now.
The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· 2h

Taiwanese lawmakers have approved $25 billion in special funds to purchase U.S. weapons to bolster military capabilities amid increasing tensions with China and concerns over potentially losing U.S. support, despite internal divisions and pressure from both the Trump administration and opposition parties. #Taiwan #USDefenseRelations #MilitarySpending #TW #US #CN

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Taiwan Breaks Political Deadlock to Approve $25 Billion U.S. Arms Purchase
With time running out, Taiwanese lawmakers approved funds for buying U. S. weapons, fearing they could lose support if they didn't act now.
The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· 5h

The ongoing war in Iran has significantly depleted U.S. military resources, leading Chinese analysts to question America's ability to defend Taiwan, which poses challenges for President Trump's upcoming summit with Xi Jinping as it undermines his negotiating position and reflects a perceived decline in U.S. global military dominance. #USMilitary #ChinaUSRelations #TaiwanSecurity #US #CN #IR #TW #VN

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China Sees a 'Giant With a Limp' as U.S. Drains Weapons on Iran War
A grinding war in Iran has so severely drained American firepower that Chinese analysts are openly questioning Washington's ability to defend Taiwan.
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Reuters @reuters.com Β· London πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Β· 3d

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated that Taiwan will likely be a key discussion point when President Donald Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week, emphasizing the importance of avoiding destabilizing events in the region amid rising military pressure from Beijing on the island. #Taiwan #USChinaRelations #IndoPacific #US #TW #CN

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Trump, Xi likely to discuss Taiwan next week, U.S. says
WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - Taiwan is likely to be a topic of conversation between U. S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping when they meet next week, said Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The Independent @independent.co.uk Β· United Kingdom πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Β· 3d

TaiwanskΓ½ prezident Lai Ching-te prohlΓ‘sil, ΕΎe stΓ‘tnΓ­ nΓ‘vΕ‘tΔ›vy jsou zΓ‘kladnΓ­m prΓ‘vem zemΓ­, po svΓ©m tΕ™Γ­dennΓ­m vΓ½letu do africkΓ©ho krΓ‘lovstvΓ­ Eswatini, kterΓ½ byl podle Taiwan's vlΓ‘dy čelil pokusΕ―m Číny o zablokovΓ‘nΓ­. #Taiwan #DiplomaticRelations #ChinaPressure

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Taiwan's president defends state visits as 'basic right' after surprise Africa trip
Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te on Tuesday said it was a basic right for countries to hold state visits, as he returned from his three-day trip to the African kingdom of Eswatini, which his government says China tried to block.
The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· 3d

In Kyiv, a Taiwanese man named Lee, who now serves in the Ukrainian Army, highlights a growing informal alliance between Ukraine and Taiwan, driven by shared military experiences and the common threat posed by larger neighbors, as both regions exchange knowledge on drone warfare and defense technology despite official diplomatic restrictions. #Ukraine #Taiwan #DroneWarfare #UA #TW #RU #CN

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Taiwan Could Learn From Ukraine. Informally, Connections Are Growing.
Maria Varenikova reported from Kyiv, Ukraine, and Amy Chang Chien from Taipei, Taiwan. Before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Lee delivered parcels in Taiwan for a living, hung out with friends or played video games after work.
The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· 3d

An emerging partnership between ordinary citizens and defense companies in Ukraine and Taiwan is facilitating the exchange of military technology and expertise, particularly in drone warfare, as both nations seek to bolster their defenses against larger hostile neighbors, despite the absence of formal diplomatic relations and risks of antagonizing China. #Ukraine #Taiwan #Drones #UA #TW #RU #CN

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Taiwan Could Learn From Ukraine. Informally, Connections Are Growing.
Maria Varenikova reported from Kyiv, Ukraine, and Amy Chang Chien from Taipei, Taiwan. Before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Lee delivered parcels in Taiwan for a living, hung out with friends or played video games after work.
The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· 3d

As the war in Ukraine progresses, Taiwanese citizens like Lee, a former delivery worker now serving in the Ukrainian Army, are forming informal partnerships with Ukraine to share military technology and expertise, particularly in drone warfare, in response to the looming threat from China, bypassing official diplomatic barriers and enhancing both nations' defense capabilities. #Ukraine #Taiwan #DroneWarfare #UA #TW #CN #RU

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Taiwan Could Learn From Ukraine. Informally, Connections Are Growing.
Maria Varenikova reported from Kyiv, Ukraine, and Amy Chang Chien from Taipei, Taiwan. Before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Lee delivered parcels in Taiwan for a living, hung out with friends or played video games after work.
The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· 3d

Lee, a former delivery worker from Taiwan, is now serving in the Ukrainian Army, where he is part of an informal network between Ukraine and Taiwan aimed at sharing military technology and expertise in drone warfare, as both regions face threats from larger neighboring powers, despite their lack of official diplomatic relations and the complexities of their ties with China. #Ukraine #Taiwan #DefenseTechnology #UA #TW

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Taiwan Could Learn From Ukraine. Informally, Connections Are Growing.
Maria Varenikova reported from Kyiv, Ukraine, and Amy Chang Chien from Taipei, Taiwan. Before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Lee delivered parcels in Taiwan for a living, hung out with friends or played video games after work.
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Reuters @reuters.com Β· London πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Β· 4d

The U.S. State Department affirmed Taiwan as a "trusted and capable" partner during President Lai Ching-te's surprise visit to Eswatini, highlighting the significance of Taiwan's global relationships amidst Chinese opposition and pressure against Taiwan's international presence. #Taiwan #Diplomacy #InternationalRelations #TW #US #SZ #CN

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US calls Taiwan 'trusted and capable' partner, praises its ties with Eswatini
TAIPEI, May 4 (Reuters) - Taiwan is a "trusted and capable" partner of the United States and Taipei's global relationships, including with Eswatini, provide significant benefits, the U.