Tensions soar between #Taiwan and #China after two Chinese nationals died during a chase with Taiwan’s coast guard. How do Taiwanese fishermen working in the sensitive waters feel about the situation?
https://www.ntd.com/taiwanese-fishermen-wary-but-calm-as-china-tensions-mount_975052.html

Has #China replicated #Taiwan’s most critical streets in preparation for a future invasion? A satellite image reveals a training site constructed in a Chinese desert, bearing a striking resemblance to the streets of Taiwan’s capital city.

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#Taiwan was shaken by its strongest #earthquake in 25 years, causing buildings to collapse and landslides to crush highways and tunnels, resulting in at least nine deaths and triggering tsunami warnings across the region. More than 800 were reported injured.
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#Taiwan #Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) was back at 70 percent of operational capacity in its wafer factories within 10 hours of the 7.4 magnitude #earthquake on Wednesday. Capacity is now at over 80 percent, alleviating concerns among global tech manufacturers. But will there be any ripple effects from the downtime? And why is the western world still so dependent on TSMC in the first place, despite efforts to reduce reliance? NTD spoke to Lotta Danielsson, the vice president of the U.S.–Taiwan Business Council, to find out more.
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A letter is bringing to light Chinese efforts to influence U.S. congressional and local officials. National Review reported New York City Mayor #EricAdams skipped a banquet with #Taiwan President #TsaiIngWen last year. The incident came after Chinese Consul General Huang Ping sent a letter to Mr. Adams, urging him to quote “avoid any kind of official contact with Tsai when she is in New York City.” https://buff.ly/4aPjeQP

“It really made me feel like crying, I was moved to tears.”

#ShenYun Performing Arts brought 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture to the stage in #Taiwan. Audience members in Kaohsiung and Taoyun said they were moved to tears. https://buff.ly/49DImJk

House Republicans released the text of a series of bills providing foreign aid to #Ukraine, #Israel, and #Taiwan but the measures have already sparked criticism among conservatives over their alleged failure to address national security concerns and increasing immigration at the southern border. https://buff.ly/4aQgRx8

House Republican leadership has decided to move forward with a $95 billion foreign aid package for #Israel, #Taiwan, and #Ukraine despite opposition from conservatives. https://buff.ly/3UpmjBB

The $95-billion aid package for #Ukraine, #Israel, and #Taiwan passed in a House vote at the weekend. Jeff Crouere, a political analyst and TV and radio host, tells NTD that with its passage, Speaker #MikeJohnson (R-La.) is violating the Hastert Rule—which requires that the speaker does not schedule floor votes for bills that lack support from the majority of their own party’s House representatives. https://www.ntd.com/speaker-johnson-violated-hastert-rule-with-aid-package-as-over-half-of-gop-conference-opposed-it-political-analyst_987748.html

“The performance evokes a profound sense of wonder, intricacy, and heartfelt storytelling.”

As a display of 5 millennia of traditional culture, #ShenYun Performing Arts took audiences on a journey through ancient China in Kaohsiung and Taoyuan in #Taiwan.https://www.ntd.com/shenyun/taiwanese-theatergoer-says-shen-yun-touches-the-soul_988311.html

An anxious wait is leaving #Taiwan vulnerable. The island has ordered $19 billion worth of U.S. weapons. But it could take years to deliver them. To fix the backlog, some lawmakers floated the idea of making some of the American #weapons in Taiwan. A Taiwanese diplomat reacts.
https://www.ntd.com/lawmakers-suggest-making-some-us-weapons-in-taiwan_988160.html

Beijing is planting more eyes in outer space. The head of the U.S. Space Command warns #SpySatellites can give 3Beijing a leg up in a potential war with #Taiwan.

https://www.ntd.com/us-space-chief-warns-about-chinas-spy-satellites_988974.html

Beijing is planting more eyes in outer space. The head of the U.S. Space Command warns #SpySatellites can give #Beijing a leg up in a potential war with #Taiwan.

https://www.ntd.com/us-space-chief-warns-about-chinas-spy-satellites_988974.html

“After watching Shen Yun, my heart calmed down, and I realized that I should always be grateful.”

#ShenYun Performing Arts took audiences in Taipei, #Taiwan on a journey through 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture. On the second day of performances, the island was hit with its most powerful earthquake in 25 years, but Shen Yun’s artists captivated audience members anyway. https://www.ntd.com/shenyun/after-watching-shen-yun-my-heart-calmed-down-taipei-audience_992127.html