Category: Geopolitics

Trump says Taiwan should pay the US for its defence
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Trump says Taiwan should pay the US for its defence

Former US President Donald Trump’s recent comments on Taiwan have ignited a debate about the future of US-Taiwan relations and defense commitments. In an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, Trump suggested that Taiwan should pay the United States for its protection against China, comparing the arrangement to an insurance policy. Trump’s Controversial Statements Trump’s remarks have raised eyebrows in both Washington and Taipei. He claimed that Taiwan “doesn’t give us anything” in return for US protection and questioned why the US

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China: Separating Taiwan Means Self-Destruction
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Anyone try to separate Taiwan from China is inviting their downfall

At the Shangri-La Dialogue, Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Dong Jun issued anyone try to separate Taiwan from China is inviting their downfall . He reiterated Beijing’s firm stance that the Taiwan question is at the very “core” of China’s national interests. China: Separating Taiwan Means Self-Destruction Dong condemned the ruling Democratic Progressive Party in Taiwan for pursuing “Taiwan independence” through incremental steps to “desinicize” the island and sever historical links with the mainland. He denounced such “fanatical separatist statements” as

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Iranian President's Helicopter Missing After 'Hard Landing'
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Iranian President’s Helicopter Missing After ‘Hard Landing’

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were on board a helicopter that reportedly made a “hard landing” in northwest Iran early Thursday morning local time. The aircraft carrying the two leaders has gone missing amid adverse weather conditions, prompting a massive search and rescue operation. According to Iranian state media, the helicopter went down in East Azerbaijan province due to heavy fog. Poor visibility has so far hampered efforts by rescue teams, drones and Iranian armed forces

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