Beijing-friendly Han Kuo-yu elected as Taiwan's legislative speaker
The opposition Kuomintang nominee won 54 votes, whilst the Democratic Progressive Party's You Si-kun received 51 votes on Thursday.
Source: hongkongfp.com
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Taiwan Conducts Military Drills to Defend Against Potential Chinese Invasion – Chennaionline
Taiwan's military initiated a two-day drill on January 31, focusing on sea and air defense strategies to prepare for a potential surprise attack by China.
Source: chennaionline.com
China Doesn't Need to Invade Taiwan to Drag US Into War: US Experts
Most of the experts were at least "moderately confident" that a quarantine or blockade of Taiwan would provoke a US military response, per CSIS.
Source: businessinsider.com
Taiwan reports Chinese 'combat patrols' ahead of China-US talks
TAIPEI — Taiwan's defence ministry said it detected 23 Chinese air force planes operating around Taiwan and carrying out "joint combat readiness patrols" with Chinese warships on Friday (Jan 26), ahead of high-level China-US talks in Thailand. China, which views Taiwan as its own territory, has over the past four years regularly sent warplanes and warships into the skies and...
Source: asiaone.com
US visit firms speculation Liu Jianchao will be China's next foreign minister
6-day trip by the veteran party diplomat to coincide with the Taiwan election was a ‘smart move’ by Beijing, observers say.
Source: scmp.com