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Taiwan extends nationwide Covid-19 alert by two weeks until November 29
Taiwan has extended nationwide COVID-19 alert for two more weeks until November 29, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said
 "Taiwan extends nationwide Covid-19 alert by two weeks until November 29")
TSMC, Sony partner for new $7 billion chip factory in Japan
The new factory had previously been announced last month by TSMC CEO C.C. Wei, although at the time, it had yet to be approved by TSMC's board of directors
 "TSMC, Sony partner for new $7 billion chip factory in Japan")
Chinese aggression driving Europe towards Taiwan: European lawmaker
Chinese aggression towards Taiwan is responsible for driving Europe towards the self-ruled island, said a European lawmaker
 "Chinese aggression driving Europe towards Taiwan: European lawmaker")
Taiwan working to fight China's cognitive warfare through social media
Taiwan is working to fight Chinese cognitive warfare like the use of social media and other platforms to spread disinformation and cause social unrest
 "Taiwan working to fight China's cognitive warfare through social media")
China won't attack during President Tsai's term, says Taiwan's official
Taiwan's National Security Bureau chief Chen Ming-tong said China will not try to attack the nation's remote islands while President Tsai Ing-wen is in office.
 "China won't attack during President Tsai's term, says Taiwan's official")
China's recommendation to stockpile sparks speculation of Taiwan war
A government advice for people to store necessities for an emergency sparked scattered instances of panic-buying
 "China's recommendation to stockpile sparks speculation of Taiwan war")
Taiwan has no future other than reunification with China: FM Wang Yi
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the remarks on Friday
 "Taiwan has no future other than reunification with China: FM Wang Yi")
United States to deepen relation with Taiwan in face of China tensions
Washington has supported Taiwan with arms sales to boost the island's ability to defend itself
Threat from Beijing is growing 'every day', says Taiwan's President
Tsai said Taiwan was a "beacon" of democracy that needed to be defended
 "Threat from Beijing is growing 'every day', says Taiwan's President")
N Korea slams US for supporting Taiwan in nod to ally China
North Korea on Saturday accused the Biden administration of raising military tensions with China
US President Joe Biden says would defend Taiwan from attack by China
Biden answered "yes" when asked during a CNN town hall Thursday whether he could pledge to protect Taiwan.
 "US President Joe Biden says would defend Taiwan from attack by China")
China vows no concessions on Taiwan after Joe Biden comments
China on Friday said there is no room for compromise or concessions over the issue of Taiwan, following a comment by Joe Biden that the US is committed to defending the island if it is attacked
 "China vows no concessions on Taiwan after Joe Biden comments")
India extremely expensive says UBS, even as it gives China a double upgrade
The brokerage has an 'underweight' stance on India along with Taiwan and Australia (just downgraded from neutral)
 "India extremely expensive says UBS, even as it gives China a double upgrade")
Japan pledge to donate more coronavirus vaccines to Taiwan
This support in form of vaccines by Japan comes amid Beijing's uptick in military activity around Taiwan which lies at the western end of the Japanese archipelago.
 "Japan pledge to donate more coronavirus vaccines to Taiwan")
Xi vows to reunify Taiwan with China; calls for 'peaceful reunification'
Xi's also comments came after China sent a record number of military jets into Taiwan's air defence zone for four days in a row, in a public show of force.
 "Xi vows to reunify Taiwan with China; calls for 'peaceful reunification'")
Taiwan applies to join pacific trade deal days after China
The Taiwanese application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership was sent to New Zealand, according to two people familiar with the situation.
 "Taiwan applies to join pacific trade deal days after China")
Dominance by default: How China was handed East Asia on a platter
Anyone within range of China's expanding navy will have to build capabilities faster and/or work more closely with the US, as Australia has just announced, writes T N Ninan
This obscure Taiwanese firm's 1,219% rise shows profit, pain of chip crisis
Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corp. makes an essential component for chipmaking that has become the latest bottleneck for automakers and electronics companies suffering from semiconductor shortages
 "This obscure Taiwanese firm's 1,219% rise shows profit, pain of chip crisis")
Taiwan gets first Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines against Covid after long delay
Taiwan received its first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines Thursday after a prolonged purchasing process that gave rise to a political blame game with China
 "Taiwan gets first Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines against Covid after long delay")
China protests passage of US Navy, Coast Guard ships in Taiwan Strait
China's defence ministry protested Saturday the passage of a US Navy warship and Coast Guard cutter through the waters between China and Taiwan, a self-governing island claimed by China.
 "China protests passage of US Navy, Coast Guard ships in Taiwan Strait")
