US Presses Taiwan Parliament to Pass ‘Comprehensive’ Defence Budget

TAIPEI, April 27 (Reuters) – The top U.S. diplomat in Taiwan on ⁠Monday ⁠pressed the island’s opposition-majority parliament ⁠to pass a “comprehensive” defence budget, saying integrated air and missile defence systems and ​drones are critically important and in high demand globally. Taiwan President Lai Ching-te last year proposed $40 billion in supplemental defence spending, ‌covering …

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Taiwan Court Hands Out Jail Terms of up to 10 Years in TSMC Trade Secrets Case

NEW TAIPEI, ⁠Taiwan, ⁠April 27 (Reuters) – ⁠A Taiwan court ​on Monday fined ‌the local unit ‌of ⁠Japan’s ⁠Tokyo Electron T$150 million ($4.78 million) and ​sentenced defendants to up to 10 ​years in jail in ⁠a ⁠trade secrets ⁠case involving ​the alleged theft of ​TSMC’s ⁠sensitive chip technology. The ruling marks one of ⁠Taiwan’s most …

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Taiwan Says China Sanctions on European Arms Makers Will Not Hit Weapons Sourcing

TAIPEI, April 27 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s defence minister downplayed on Monday ⁠the ⁠impact of Chinese sanctions on ⁠seven European companies over arms sales to the island, saying it was ​not the first time China had taken such action and it would not affect Taipei’s ability to source ‌weapons. China’s Commerce Ministry banned exports on ‌Friday …

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North Korea Opens Memorial Museum for Troops Killed in Russia-Ukraine War

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has opened a memorial museum for its soldiers killed while fighting for Russia against Ukraine, with top leaders of North Korea and Russia pledging a push for greater cooperation. In April 2025, North Korea and Russia announced that their soldiers fought together to repel a Ukraine incursion into …

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