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Deterrence better than war: Pottinger ‘GUARDIAN OF DEMOCRACY’: Taiwan can find inspiration in Ukraine and Israel, which has deterred an invasion for 50 years, former US security adviser Matt Pottinger said Taiwan can look to Ukraine and Israel to learn about deterrence, which is a better option than war, former US deputy national security adviser Matt Pottinger said during a meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) yesterday.Pottinger, chairman of the China Program at the Foundation for Defense of De Central bank keeps rates same, tightens mortgages SELECTIVE CONTROLS: The central bank lowered the loan-to-value ratio for second-home mortgages from 75 percent to 70 percent in six cities including Taipei The central bank yesterday kept its policy rates unchanged as it took cues from the US Federal Reserve’s announcement overnight, and tightened lending terms for second-home mortgages in some municipalities.Taiwan’s central bank cut its GDP growth forecast for this year from 2.21 percent to 1.72 perc • US wins access to six military bases in PNG The US military can develop and operate out of bases in Papua New Guinea, according to a landmark security pact that is part of Washington’s efforts to outflank China in the Pacific. The full text of the deal was tabled in Papua New Guinea’s parliament on Wednesday evening and obtained by Agence Fra All three major parties surpass 20% in approval The nation’s top three political parties for the first time have all received approval r...

Table of Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • About Taiwan Newspapers Taiwan is home to a vibrant and diverse media landscape, with a wide range of newspapers catering to different audiences and political viewpoints. Taiwanese newspapers play a crucial role in shaping public opinion and informing citizens about current events and issues. Some of the most popular newspapers in Taiwan include: • United Daily News (UDN): UDN is one of the largest newspapers in Taiwan and is known for its centrist editorial stance. It was founded in 1951 and has a daily circulation of over 600,000. • Apple Daily: Apple Daily is a popular tabloid-style newspaper known for its sensationalist coverage of news and entertainment. It was founded in 1995 and has a daily circulation of over 500,000. • Liberty Times: Liberty Times is a pro-democracy newspaper that was founded in 1987. It has a daily circulation of over 500,000 and is known for its investigative reporting and critical coverage of the government. • China Times: China Times is a conservative-leaning newspaper that was founded in 1950. It has a daily circulation of over 400,000 and is known for its strong pro-unification stance with China. • Taipei Times: Taipei Times is an English-language newspaper that is popular among expatriates and foreigners living in Taiwan. It was founded in 1999 and has a daily circulation of over 20,000. In addition to these major newspapers, Taiwan also has a number of regional newspapers ...

The Chinese military action, which lasted from 6 a.m. Sunday (5 p.m. Saturday ET) until 6 a.m. Monday, included J-10, J-11 and J-16 fighter jets, as well as drones, according to a map released by Taiwan’s defense ministry. The ministry said 47 of the planes crossed the median line, an unofficial boundary in the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan said its military was monitoring the situation using planes, ships and land-based missile systems, adding that the Chinese drills were an effort to intimidate the people of Taiwan, who strongly reject Beijing’s claims of sovereignty. China, which has never renounced the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control, said Sunday that it had held joint exercises in the sea and airspace around the island. “This is a firm response to the current U.S.-Taiwan escalation and provocation,” Shi Yi, the spokesman for the Eastern Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army, the Chinese military, said in a statement Sunday night. “We will continue to assist Taiwan in maintaining a sufficient self-defense capability in line with our long-standing commitments and consistent with our one China policy,” the spokesman added. The $858 billion U.S. defense bill authorizes up to $10 billion in military grant assistance to Taiwan over five years and accelerates the weapons procurement process for the island, with which China has

TAIPEI, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Taiwan is determined to defend itself and invaders will incur a "heavy price", President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday on the anniversary of a confrontation six decade ago in which Taiwanese forces beat back Chinese attackers. Tensions between Taiwan and China have spiked over the past month following the visit to Taipei by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. China staged war games near Taiwan to express its anger at what it saw as stepped up U.S. support for the island Beijing views as sovereign Chinese territory. Meeting military officers, Tsai extolled the "spirit" of defending against China's more than a month of bombardment of the Taiwan-controlled islands of Kinmen and Matsu, just off the Chinese coast, which started in late August 1958. "This battle defended Taiwan for us, and it also declared to the world that no threat can shake the determination of the Taiwanese people to defend their country," Tsai said, in comments released by her office. "What we have to do is to let the enemy understand that Taiwan has the determination and preparation to defend the country, as well as the ability to defend itself," she added. "A heavy price will be paid for invading Taiwan or attempting to invade Taiwan, and it will be strongly condemned by the international community." Meeting earlier in the day with a delegation of former U.S. officials now at Stanford University's Hoover Institution, including Matt Pottinger, former U.S. President Donald Trump's dep...