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One in 10 Taiwanese remain untroubled by the prospect of a hot war across the Taiwan Strait, a recent survey found.

While it's difficult to assess all of the factors that could compel Xi to go down the route of military force, Taiwan's formal declaration of independence would undoubtedly move him in this direction.

In a press conference after her congressional delegation's trip across Asia, the House speaker was adamant that China couldn't be allowed to "isolate Taiwan."

A week after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi left Taiwan, the shockwaves of her controversial trip were still rippling throughout the region.

"China stepped in with a number of advantages, with few regional entanglements and a stated desire to remain apolitical," expert Michael Robbins said.

CEPA fellow Kurt Volker said that any countries that are economically and politically capable on their own "want to keep a distance" from Russia.

In the week since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi departed Taiwan, Chinese aircraft have flown nearly 300 sorties around the island.

Access to genetic data should be tightly controlled, with a transparent and verifiable system of regulations in place to determine who may utilize such information and for what purposes.

In its first Taiwan white paper in over two decades, China promises prosperity for the island after "reunification."

There have been 35 cases of Langya virus across two provinces in China and it is unclear whether it is treatable.

The cases have been reported out of the provinces of Shandong and Henan.

China's new MLRS reportedly tested in the Taiwan Strait has been described as the Chinese equivalent of the U.S. HIMARS.

China's military drills around Taiwan—a response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's recent visit—were extended for a second time on Tuesday.

The online rumor has left internet users terrified about a so-called "zombie outbreak" in China.

"Palates don't cheat," said China's senior government spokesperson Hua Chunying.

In a brief statement on Tuesday, the Chinese military said it would continue combat exercises around Taiwan.

The 78-year-old musician has a long history of activism.

Past actions may predict what we can expect for the future.

China continues military exercises around Taiwan in response to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip last week.

The House speaker's visit to the self-governing island prompted a fierce reaction from China, which sees Taiwan as its territory.

Emma Reilly, a U.N. human rights officer, noticed her colleagues' acquiescence to what she deemed a dangerous request. She also discovered that the U.N. denies similar requests from other nations, yet continues to make a sole exception for China—despite Beijing's well-documented history of retaliating against human rights activists and their families. Reilly protested and was fired, along with a U.N. judge who has criticized the U.N.'s actions.

The musician hit out at President Joe Biden for "fueling the fire in Ukraine" and said Taiwan "is part of China."

The diplomat also mocked one of Taiwan's warships saying it looked like a 'museum piece.'

Colin Kahl told a UN conference in New York that global security was at its most challenging since the Cold War.

Taiwan's official Central News Agency said Ou Yang Li-hsing's hotel room showed no sign of any "intrusion."

"There's this continuing spell of inattention, which makes Kashmir a blind spot for the international community," Pakistani Ambassador Masood Khan said.

Taiwan, which has maintained a separate government from mainland China since 1949, has vowed to defend itself against any potential aggression from China.

U.S.-supplied HIMARS have become a key part of Ukraine's counteroffensive in the ongoing war with Russia.

"Extra caution and a sense of responsibility is indispensable when it comes to Taiwan," Jing Quan, minister of China's embassy in Washington, D.C. said.

In the great grab for territory is nothing ever enough? Is it worth sacrificing a single life to add to Russia, India, Pakistan's already huge numbers?