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DISASTERBREAKINGOct 23Death and hundreds injured by super typhoon Champi near TaiwanNOS Buitenland
DISASTERBREAKINGOct 23Typhoon Champi unleashes huge waves along Taiwan’s coastAl Jazeera [en]
MILITARYOct 23What Beijing’s two-to-one shipbuilding lead means for the US in war over TaiwanMainland Chinese shipyards delivered more than twice as much naval tonnage as their US counterparts in 2024 and 2025, according to a new survey, exposing a growing production gap that analysts say could weigh heavily in a prolonged conflict over Taiwan. Tonnage alone is an imperfect measure of naval power, specialists cautioned, pointing to ongoing US advantages in submarine technology, aircraft carriers and operational experience. They also highlighted China’s ability to draw on commercial...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGOct 23Hundreds of flights cancelled as Typhoon Champi shuts TaiwanBBC World
DISASTERBREAKINGOct 23Typhoon Champi grounds hundreds of flights in Taiwan, threatens eastern mainland ChinaSouth China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGOct 23Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi , hundreds of flights cancelleddunyanews.tv · Pakistan
DISASTERBREAKINGOct 23Taiwan: Deadly Typhoon Champi brings travel chaos and school closuresAfricanews [en]
DISASTEROct 23Taiwan: Deadly Typhoon Champi brings travel chaos and school closuresEuroNews [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGOct 23Taiwan braces as El Nino-supercharged Typhoon Champi approaches islandDW News [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGOct 23Super Typhoon Champi disrupts more than 70 flights between Hong Kong and TaiwanMore than 70 flights between Hong Kong and Taiwan have been cancelled as Super Typhoon Champi approaches the island ahead of a possible landfall later on Friday. As of noon on Friday, more than 30 flights between the city and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport had been cancelled, according to a South China Morning Post check of the Hong Kong airport’s website. Nine outbound flights to Kaohsiung International Airport and Taichung International Airport were also cancelled. The affected flights...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 23Honduras squeezes Chinese firms; Super Typhoon Champi nears Taiwan: SCMP’s 7 highlightsWe have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Honduras targets Chinese shops, state builder as president sits on Taiwan pledge Honduran migration officials have summoned or placed under review 41 Chinese nationals after inspecting shops in the capital and a hospital being built...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGOct 23Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Champi approachesJapan Today
MILITARYOct 22Could US advances in drone command give it an edge over the PLA in a Taiwan conflict?From the cockpit of an F-22 fighter to an aircraft carrier sailing in the Pacific, the US military is showing new ways to command uncrewed aircraft over vast distances. The United States disclosed two tests this month as Washington seeks to outpace Beijing in a technology contest that could redefine air and naval power in the region. Illustrating US military advances and their potential significance for a Taiwan conflict, an F-22 pilot controlled an autonomous YFQ-44A combat drone during flight,...South China Morning Post
DISASTEROct 22Super Typhoon Champi: Hong Kong airlines cancel at least 12 Taiwan, Japan flightsAirlines in Hong Kong have cancelled or rescheduled more than a dozen flights to and from Taiwan and Japan due to Super Typhoon Champi, with further disruption expected in the coming days. Budget carrier HK Express announced it would cancel 10 flights between Hong Kong and Taiwan on Friday, with six serving Taipei and two each serving Taichung and Kaohsiung. Four other flights serving Taichung and Kaohsiung have been postponed until Saturday. The airline said it was notifying affected passengers...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 22Taiwan indicts 5 accused of trying to injure comedian who mocks Xi and Chinese Communist PartyTaiwan has indicted five individuals accused of attempting to injure a comedian known for mocking Chinese political figures and the Chinese Communist Party. This highlights potential political tensions and legal actions related to freedom of speech and political satire.medicinehatnews.com · United States
DISASTERBREAKINGOct 22Typhoon Champi nears Taiwan, causing flight cancellations and disrupting US-Japan drillsJapan Today
DISASTERBREAKINGOct 22Taiwan issues land warning ahead of arrival of powerful Typhoon ChampiJapan Today
BUSINESSOct 22Partial strike at Taiwanese plant of U.S. tech giant MicronTrabajadores de una planta en Taiwán de un gigante tecnológico iniciaron una huelga exigiendo mayor participación en las ganancias.El sindicato local busca un bono único y un sistema de reparto trimestral de beneficios, mientras las negociaciones continúan.Clarín
POLITICSOct 21Taiwan prosecutors indict 5 suspects in alleged paid plot to injure anti - CCP comedianProsecutors in Taiwan have indicted five suspects in an alleged paid plot to injure a comedian known for their anti-CCP stance, highlighting a potential politically motivated crime.leadertelegram.com · United States
MILITARYOct 21Taiwan’s Iran-style attack drone could swamp PLA air defences: analystsSouth China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 21Beijing’s top Taiwan official meets US think tank to reaffirm red linesBeijing’s director of the Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO), Song Tao, has held a rare meeting with a delegation of US scholars that pledged to push for the peaceful development of cross-strait ties. During the meeting in Beijing on Tuesday with a delegation from the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) led by its president and CEO, Susan M. Elliott, Song spoke of a broader diplomatic context following high-level summit meetings between Chinese and US leadership. “President Xi Jinping...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 21Update : Mainland denounces Taiwan authorities for hindering cross - Strait exchangesMainland China has denounced Taiwan authorities, accusing them of impeding cross-strait exchanges. This indicates continued political friction and disagreement between the two entities.japanherald.com · Japan
DISASTERBREAKINGOct 21Strongest storm of the year barrels towards Taiwan and mainland ChinaSouth China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 21US , Japan Begin Major Military Exercises Focused On Islands Near Taiwanzerohedge.com · United States