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China Politics · TaiwanTaiwan’s government has pledged to remove almost 800 statues of Chiang Kai-shek, the Chinese military dictator who ruled the island for decades under martial law, but whose legacy remains a point of contentious debate.See the Story
Taiwan will tear down all remaining statues of Chiang Kai-shek in public spaces
34% Center coverage: 3 sources
Nancy Pelosi · TaiwanThe U.S. 7th Fleet said a Navy P-8A Poseidon flew through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, a day after U.S. and Chinese defense chiefs held their first talks since November 2022 in an effort to reduce regional tensions.See the Story
US navy flies aircraft through the Taiwan Strait a day after US-China defense chiefs hold rare talks
48% Center coverage: 23 sources
Military · ChinaChina has sanctioned two U.S. companies over what it says is their support for arms sales to Taiwan, the self governing island democracy Beijing claims as its own territory to be recovered by force if necessary. The announcement freezes the assets of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and General Dynamics Land Systems held within China. It also bars their management from entering the country. See the Story
China sanctions 2 U.S. companies over 'support for arms sales to Taiwan'
48% Center coverage: 35 sources
Xi Jinping · ChinaChinese President Xi Jinping met with former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou in Beijing Wednesday in a bid to promote unification between the sides that separated amid civil war in 1949.See the Story
Chinese President Xi meets former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou on pro-unification visit
43% Center coverage: 53 sources
Asia · TaiwanTaiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te announced on Wednesday he had appointed Cho Jung-tai, a former chairman of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, to be his premier. The new premier and his cabinet will not assume their roles until Lai is inaugurated on May 20.See the Story
Taiwan president-elect appoints former ruling party chairman as premier
50% Right coverage: 10 sources
Fumio Kishida · TokyoJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited a new semiconductor plant for which his government has pledged more than 1 trillion yen ($7 billion) of support to secure a steady supply of chips on Saturday. “I believe this project will have positive ripple effects throughout Japan. It is key for not only the semiconductor industry but also a wide range of businesses such as electric vehicles and electronics,” he said while touring the facility. The new plant on the southwestern island of Kyushu, majority owned by the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., is the Taiwanese semiconductor giant’s first in Japan.See the Story
Japanese leader visits new chip factory, stressing ties with Taiwan and support for key technology
Coverage: 15 sources
Xi Jinping · ChinaFormer Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou is visiting China to help build social and cultural links on a trip that might include a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping despite heightened tensions.See the Story
Ex-Taiwanese President Ma visits China to help build social and cultural links
36% Left coverage: 28 sources
