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China bans dual-use exports to Taiwanese entities
Taipei Times
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July 9, 2025
China yesterday placed the Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology and seven Taiwanese companies on its export control list to “safeguard national security interests,” although some of the firms said that the change would have a limited...
China adds several Taiwanese groups to export control list
AzerNews
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July 9, 2025
By Alimat Aliyeva The Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China has recently added eight Taiwanese organizations to its export control list, citing the need to safeguard national security and core interests, Azernews reports. Among...
Taipei Fubon Bank opens first Seoul office to bolster Asia-Pacific push
The Investor
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July 8, 2025
Taipei Fubon Bank has officially launched its first representative office in Seoul, advancing the group’s push to expand across the Asia-Pacific region. Fubon Financial Holding, the bank's parent company, said Tuesday that the office opened its...
Strong Group opens Jones Cup title defense vs rival Chinese Taipei-A
Philippine STAR
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July 9, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Strong Group Athletics-Pilipinas will have a baptism of fire in its Jones Cup title defense. As the team takes on a “much-improved” Chinese Taipei-A squad in its first game of the competition, SGA head coach Charles Tiu said...
Japan blank Chinese Taipei to begin East Asian women's football tournament in Korea
The Korea Times
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July 9, 2025
Japan defeated Chinese Taipei 4-0 in Korea on Wednesday to open their three-peat bid at the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Women's Football Championship. Miyu Yakata, Yume Takikawa and Hana Takahashi each scored for Japan in their...
Taiwan unfazed as China puts 8 Taiwanese firms on export control list
Focus Taiwan
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July 9, 2025
Taipei, July 9 (CNA) China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Wednesday announced export restrictions against eight Taiwanese companies, though Taiwanese scholars and the affected companies said the move would not significantly impact their...
Japan blank Chinese Taipei to begin East Asian women's football tournament in S. Korea
Yonhap News Agency
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July 9, 2025
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Japan defeated Chinese Taipei 4-0 in South Korea on Wednesday to open their three-peat bid at the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Women's Football Championship. Miyu Yakata, Yume Takikawa and Hana...
Two dead after dinghy capsizes during New Taipei City rescue
Taipei Times
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July 8, 2025
A firefighter yesterday died after falling into New Taipei City's Xindian River when a rescue dinghy capsized during a search mission for a man who was later found dead. The New Taipei City Fire Department said that it received a report at 4:12pm...
2nd firefighter dies after rescue boat capsizes in New Taipei
Focus Taiwan
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July 9, 2025
New Taipei, July 9 (CNA) A second firefighter has died after a rescue boat capsized during a mission on the Xindian River in New Taipei on Tuesday, raising the death toll from the incident to three. Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital confirmed Wednesday that...
Taiwanese Culinary Culture is Gaining Ground in France
Pen ペン
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July 8, 2025
Taiwanese ‘polo’ buns, even more indulgent with a generous spread of salted butter. © Rebecca ZissmannIn recent years, Paris has seen a growing number of establishments dedicated to showcasing the richness of Taiwanese cuisine, from its refined...
Your favourite K-dramas? They started as Chinese and Taiwanese hits
The Times of India
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July 9, 2025
The tropes are unmistakable: the stoic, heartthrob lead, the chaotic yet charming heroine, and the unexpected fantasy twist. These story elements have become staples in many popular K-dramas. However, several of these acclaimed series didn't...
China places export controls on eight Taiwanese firms citing dual-use tech concerns
WHTC - Michigan
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BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s commerce ministry on Wednesday said it has added eight Taiwanese firms to an export controls list, citing concerns over shipments of dual-use technologies from the democratically governed island that Beijing views as its...
Your favourite K-dramas? Started as Chinese & Taiwanese hits
India Times
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July 9, 2025
The tropes are unmistakable: the stoic, heartthrob lead, the chaotic yet charming heroine, and the unexpected fantasy twist. These story elements have become staples in many popular K-dramas. However, several of these acclaimed series didn't...
China’s ‘Taiwanese separatist’ hotline shows expanding lawfare strategy
The Strategist
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July 8, 2025
Beijing’s coercion campaign against Taiwan is entering a more litigious phase. While military drills and cognitive warfare remain staples of its coercive playbook, China is now intensifying the systematic use of law to target Taiwan’s democracy....
World News | Taiwan Reports Heightened Chinese Incursions Around Territory
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
Taipei [Taiwan], July 11 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense on Friday detected one Chinese aircraft and nine Chinese naval vessels operating around territorial waters as of 6am (local time). The aircraft crossed the median line and...
Hsieh survives scare to make semis
Taipei Times
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July 10, 2025
Taiwanese women’s doubles star Hsieh Su-wei and Latvian partner Jelena Ostapenko on Wednesday survived a near upset to the unseeded duo of Sorana Cirstea of Romania and Russia’s Anna Kalinskaya, setting up a semi-final showdown against last year’s...
Brief showers, thunderstorms forecast for western Taiwan on Friday
Focus Taiwan
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July 11, 2025
Taipei, July 11 (CNA) Brief sporadic showers and thunderstorms are expected in the western half of Taiwan on Friday due to a lingering low-pressure system, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). Heavy rainfall is likely in parts of...
Yankees set to host Taiwanese Heritage Day
Taipei Times
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July 8, 2025
The New York Yankees are to host Taiwanese Heritage Day for the first time this year, the event’s organizer announced on Monday. The annual event, which has been held nearly every year since 2005, has often been hosted by the New York Mets at Citi...
Michelin expands coverage to New Taipei City, Hsinchu
Taipei Times
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July 8, 2025
Restaurants in New Taipei City, Hsinchu City and Hsinchu County are to be included in the Michelin Guide’s review for the first time this year, alongside existing entries from Taipei, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung, the France-based culinary...
Taiwanese twins win BWF Canada Open men's doubles gold
Focus Taiwan
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July 7, 2025
Taipei, July 7 (CNA) Taiwan's twin brothers Lee Fang-jen (李芳任) and Lee Fang-chih (李芳至) defeated compatriots Chang Ko-chi (張課琦) and Po Li-wei (柏禮維) 21-19, 21-19 to claim the men's doubles title at the BWF Canada Open in Markham, Ontario, on Sunday...