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Reuters, BEIJINGEuropean foreign policy officials yesterday sought to present a tough stance against China’s threats against Taiwan, after comments by French President Emmanuel Macron drew a backlash for being perceived as weak.

SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILES: The new system could be integrated with equipment that the military already has and be used to defend key areas, the source saidBy Lo Tien-pin and William Hetherington / Staff reporter, with staff writer and Reuters

STABILIZATION FUND EXIT: The rally confirmed the health of local shares, deputy finance minister Frank Juan said, adding that investors should have confidenceBy Crystal Hsu / Staff reporter

Commissioners in Memphis have voted to reinstate the second of two Black Democrats kicked out of the Republican-led Tennessee House. Republicans banished Rep. Justin Pearson and Rep. Justin Jones last week over their role in a gun control protest on the House floor after a deadly school shooting.

The United Thai Nation (UTN) Party will launch an “election caravan” to boost its standing throughout the country after the Songkran festival, says deputy leader Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.

Russia boosted gasoline exports by nearly 50% year-on-year in the first quarter, shipping cargoes directly to Africa as it carved out new trade routes after the European Union sanctioned Russian oil, ship tracking data showed.

‘VISITING FRIENDS’: Washington is on working on delivering US$19.5 billion in military hardware to Taiwan, US Senator John Hoeven told President Tsai Ing-wenBy Liu Tzu-hsuan / Staff reporter

The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it had not received any request from Tunisia to re-evaluate loan conditions while also denying it had imposed 'diktats' on the country as it considers a bailout package.

By Shelley Shan / Staff reporterPrivate businesses could be fined up to NT$10 million （US$327,912） for failing to take proper action to safeguard personal data security, the Executive Yuan said yesterday.

By Shelley Shan / Staff reporterCommercial airliners and ships should avoid a zone north of Taiwan proper where China is planning to conduct aeronautic activities on Sunday, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications said yesterday at 9pm in a formal notice to airlines operating in the Taipei Flight Information Region.