China launches 'punishment' military drills surrounding Taiwan
TAIPEI -- China on Thursday announced immediate military drills around Taiwan, just days after Lai Ching-te was sworn in as president in Taipei.
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South Korea, China, Japan to hold summit in Seoul May 26-27
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SEOUL (Reuters) -- South Korea announced on Thursday a 26 trillion won ($19 billion) support package for the country's vital semiconductor industry, the country's presidential office said.
Tesla pushes suppliers to produce parts outside of China and Taiwan
TAIPEI -- Tesla has told suppliers to start building components and parts outside of both China and Taiwan by as early as next year due to rising geopolitical uncertainties, Nikkei Asia has learned.
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SEOUL — The leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will hold their first trilateral summit in more than four years in Seoul on May 26-27, Seoul's presidential office said on May 23.
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He said in a written request to the government on Tuesday that the ambassador’s subsequent comments in response to that visit were “truly outrageous”.
China Launches Military Drills Around Taiwan as ‘Punishment’
China launched two days of military drills starting Thursday surrounding Taiwan in what it called a “strong punishment” to its opponents on the self-governing island, after Taiwan’s new president pledged to defend its sovereignty as he took office.
