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Trump deserves Nobel Prize if he convinces China to abandon use of force against Taiwan: Lai Ching-te
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump deserves Nobel Prize if he convinces China to abandon use of force against Taiwan: Lai Ching-te

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday that if U.S. President Donald Trump can persuade Chinese President Xi
Trump halts $400M Taiwan military aid amid push for China trade deal
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump halts $400 million Taiwan military aid amid push for China trade deal

President Donald Trump has declined to approve a U.S. military aid package worth over $400 million intended for
Taiwan to massively hike 2026 defence budget to surpasses 3% of GDP
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Taiwan to massively hike 2026 defence budget to surpasses 3% of GDP

Premier Cho Jung-tai announced that the proposed defence allocation will total NT$949.5 billion (approximately US$31.3 billion), equivalent to
China says it is prepared for great effort towards peaceful 'reunification' with Taiwan
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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China says it is prepared for great effort towards peaceful ‘reunification’ with Taiwan

China declared on August 18, that it stands ready to spare no effort in pursuing the peaceful “reunification”
Trump claims Xi assured him Beijing won’t invade Taiwan during his presidency
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Trump claims Xi assured him Beijing won’t invade Taiwan during his presidency

Trump recounted Xi’s words: “I will never do it as long as you’re president,” noting he responded, “Well,
Marcos says the Philippines will be pulled into any war over Taiwan, despite China's protest
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Marcos says the Philippines will be pulled into any war over Taiwan, despite China’s protest

Philippine President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. warned on August 11, that the Philippines would be “pulled in –
Taiwan warns PLA drills could mask surprise attack
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Taiwan warns PLA drills could mask surprise attack

Taiwanese defense officials have expressed growing concern that the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) frequent military drills near Taiwan
China conducts large-scale military drills around Taiwan
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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China conducts large-scale military drills around Taiwan

China has initiated large-scale joint military exercises involving its army, navy, air force, and rocket forces around Taiwan.