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• [New] Trump's assertions that Taiwan's semiconductor industry is stealing American jobs could lead to expectations that Taipei shift some operations to the United States as compensation for its reliance on the U.S. security umbrella. The Diplomat
• [New] China's military started a new round of war games near Taiwan on Monday, saying it was a warning to the separatist acts of Taiwan independence forces, and offered no date for when they may conclude, drawing condemnation from Taipei's government. Yahoo News
• Imagine a pro-Beijing administration in Taipei that would ask the U.S. to minimize its involvement in the defence of Taiwan. Default
• While India's hesitance to support Taiwan's defences stems from its historical rivalry with China and its relationship with Pakistan, the support from Taipei indicates a potential for stronger ties moving forward. Trends Newsline
• China opposes Washington's support for Taipei, which Beijing insists is part of its territory and has threatened to forcefully bring under its control. FirstPost
• HFX Taipei will underline the essential role of democratic nations in maintaining regional stability and upholding democratic values. Halifax - halifaxtheforum
• While there is a strong element of strategy at play, the US need not abolish all ties with Taipei, just arms sales and defence guarantees as neither China nor the US is willing to risk trade relations to a level too deep. Mises Institute
• Beijing hoped that improved cross-strait relations under Ma would show the benefits of closer political ties between Taipei and Beijing and pave the way for unification. Atlantic Council
• Taipei has signed contracts with the US for 21 procurement projects, totaling NT $716.6 billion, with final payments scheduled to be made in 2031, Taiwan's defence ministry said last month. Asia Times
• Taipei fears Beijing - which claims the self-ruled island as part of its territory and has threatened to use force to bring it under its control - could sever its communication links as part of an attempt to seize or blockade the island. Yahoo News
• Taipei fears China might damage its underwater communications cables as part of attempts to blockade or seize the island, which Beijing claims as its own. ABC News
• Beijing will take targeted actions against Taipei, such as diplomatic poaching, while indirectly managing Taiwan policy to frame the United States as the main barrier to unification. Asia Society
• US will not abandon Pacific allies, former Vice President Pence says in Taipei: The United States will not abandon its allies in the Pacific and the incoming Trump administration should renew its commitment to providing Taiwan with the means to defend itself, former U.S. The Verardo Group's Substack
• Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it has signed an agreement with HD Renewable Energy Co., Ltd., a Taipei-based developer and operator of solar power and battery storage systems, to collaborate on initiatives that will help realize carbon neutrality. Energetica India Magazine, India Energy News, Renewable Energy News, Conventional Power Generation, Companies Guide...
• The U.S. should continue to encourage a peaceful resolution to the China-Taiwan reunification issue, helping to reduce its own military tensions with Beijing in the Taiwan Strait while assuring Taipei that it will continue to receive the tools it needs to defend itself. Responsible Statecraft
• Through routine convoy operations exercises that build interoperability, Washington and Taipei could signal that the United States and its partners have the capacity to challenge a blockade. FDD
• The fact that Taiwan has become more active in reaching out to Israel and expressing the dangers of cooperation with China did not make it any easier for Israel and the Foreign Affairs Ministry to expand its cooperation with Taipei while juggling between Washington and Beijing. The Diplomat
• Beijing creates and is looking for pretexts, and Taipei must take care to ensure that it does not take actions that will divide international opinion against it. Foundation for Defense of Democracies
• China's expanding military capabilities and escalating intimidation strategy against Taiwan have triggered growing concerns amongst Indo-Pacific democracies about the potential for Beijing taking military action against Taipei. The Heritage Foundation
• A DHS attache based in Taipei working closely with a robust Taiwan Desk in Washington could develop engagement and cooperation plans and encourage and coordinate partnerships between state-level emergency management departments and local-level Taiwan counterparts. Brookings

Last updated: 26 June 2025