WASHINGTON (AP) — Taiwan’s top diplomat in Washington has a message for both the island’s Chinese adversaries and its American friends: Don’t worry that Taiwan’s new president-elect will worsen relations with Beijing and possibly draw the U.S. into a conflict. Associated Press
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On the Front Line Between Taiwan and China | K. Vaswani, Bloomberg
Kinmen is stuck in the middle of a geopolitical power struggle. Boosting defense capabilities to protect these vulnerable islands is vital for the new government. Bloomberg
Taiwan’s Doubts About America Are Growing. | Cave et al, NY Times
The collection of American memorabilia, vast and well-lit in a busy area of City Hall in the southern Taiwanese city of Tainan, reflected decades of eager courtship. Maps highlighted sister cities in Ohio and Arizona. NY Times
A Chinese and a Taiwanese comedian walk into a bar … | Chang et al, NPR
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Vickie Wang calls Jamie Wang her “mirror sister.”
No, they are not related, but they share an inverse history. NPR
China’s Strongest Ally Is Weaker Than Ever | Chun Han Wong, WSJ
TAIPEI—Beijing’s closest political partner in Taiwan is fighting to remain relevant in an island democracy where voters increasingly see a future that is detached from an authoritarian China. WSJ
Taiwan’s Democracy Draws Envy and Tears | Li Yuan, NY Times
People with personal ties to China, on a tour to see Taiwan’s election up close, learned of the island’s path to democracy — messy, violent and, ultimately, inspiring. NY Times
Chinese military planes, vessels detected in Taiwan waters
The Ministry of National Defense in Taiwan said 34 Chinese military aircraft and nine naval vessels were detected near the island nation around 3 a.m.
“Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond these activities,” the ministry tweeted. FoxNews
It’s now a question of When not If | Guest Author, The EurAsia Times
Tensions across the Taiwan Strait have been at their highest for many years. China is also flying fighter jets toward Taiwanese airspace daily. China used US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan in August 2022 to exponentially expand military activity in the area. eurasiantimes
McCaul: Odds of conflict ‘very high’ | Lauren Sforza, The Hill
“We have to be prepared for this — and it could happen I think as long as Biden is in office projecting weakness as he did with Afghanistan that led to Putin invading Ukraine — that the odds are very high we could see a conflict with China and Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific,” McCaul told Shannon Bream on “Fox News Sunday.” The Hill
China urges U.S. to revoke arms sale to Taiwan
BEIJING, June 9 (Xinhua) — The United States should immediately correct its erroneous act of selling arms to Taiwan and cease playing with fire when it comes to Taiwan-related issues, a Chinese spokesperson said on Thursday. CCTV