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Taiwan agrees to buy nearly 1,000 US killer drones as PLA stages drills around island

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Taiwan agrees to buy nearly 1,000 US killer drones as PLA stages drills around island

Taiwan has signed contracts to purchase nearly 1,000 killer drones from the United States, bolstering its asymmetric warfare capabilities amid rising cross-strait tensions. According to a government procurement website, the Taiwanese army signed two contracts with the American Institute in Taiwan, Washington’s de facto embassy in Taipei, on Tuesday. The contracts, valued at a total … Read more

Taiwan earthquake disrupts trains in mainland China at start of Ching Ming travel rush

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Taiwan earthquake disrupts trains in mainland China at start of Ching Ming travel rush

The 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the east coast of Taiwan at 7.58am local time, causing buildings to collapse and killing at least nine. There are 934 people reported to be injured, while efforts are continuing to rescue 56 trapped in the wreckage. While Taiwan’s eastern Hualien county suffered the brunt of the quake, its effects … Read more