Liam Dutton
Taiwan under threat from second typhoon in a fortnight
Just ten days ago, Taiwan was hit by Typhoon Soudelor, which left six people dead and a trail of destruction. Another typhoon may threaten the country this weekend.
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China begins three days of military patrol around Taiwan
China is staging three days of “combat readiness” patrols around Taiwan – sending military resources towards the island to practice encircling it. Beijing, which claims Taiwan is a breakway province – staged the drills after the Taiwanese president promised to continue working with the United States and other democracies following a meeting with the speaker…
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Could Taiwan be the next Ukraine?
In today’s episode of the Fourcast, our International editor Lindsey Hilsum puts the current flare up between China and Taiwan into context as geopolitics comes to terms with a future where Beijing is King.
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Pelosi visit to Taiwan ‘not without risks’, says political scientist
We spoke to Wen-Ti Sung, an expert on the relationship between the US, China and Taiwan – we began by asking him if the trip is a “reckless” one.
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The world in 2022: what to expect
What might happen in the world in 2022?
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Taiwan warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ if China tries to take island
Taiwan’s president has warned of “catastrophic consequences” if China tries to take over the island, as Beijing ramps up its military harassment towards the territory.
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Liam Dutton
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Liam Dutton
Taiwan braced for Typhoon Soudelor
Taiwan is braced for the arrival of Typhoon Soudelor, which is expected to slam into the island nation on Friday night, local time.
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Dramatic video shows Taiwan plane crash
Dramatic footage shows a Taiwanese airliner clip a motorway and crash into a river in Taipei shortly after take-off, killing at least 26 people.
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Dozens killed in explosions in Taiwan
The island’s second city Kaohsiung has been hit by a series of explosions caused by a gas leak that killed 25 people and injured 267.
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Liam Dutton
Typhoon Matmo threatens Taiwan with flash floods
Taiwan is bracing itself for Typhoon Matmo to strike on Tuesday night (local time), giving damaging gusts of wind, torrential rain and a storm surge at the coast.
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48 years on death row: Japanese man finally released
As a Japanese man is released after 48 years on death row – a new report shows that publicly disclosed executions jumped nearly 15 per cent in 2013.
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Liam Dutton
Dangerous Typhoon Usagi heading for Taiwan and southern China
A major typhoon is currently sitting in the north Pacific Ocean and is likely to become a super typhoon within the next 24 hours.
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Liam Dutton
Three tropical storms that need watching
After a sporadic spell of activity during recent weeks in the tropics, things seem to have suddenly sprung to life.
