Taiwan News Brief – Thursday, 9 April 2026
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China: Taiwan's Opposition Leader Cheng Li-Wun Visits Nanjing On Day Two Of 'Peace' Visit | Watch Taiwan’s opposition party Kuomintang chairperson Cheng Li-wun visited a mausoleum in China Wednesday to pay tribute to Sun Yat-sen, the founding. US senator urges Taiwan parliament to pass stalled defence spending plan – CNA TAIPEI: Taiwan’s parliament should pass a stalled special defence budget to send a signal to China and the world that it is serious about peace. Narratives Over Taiwan Cheng Li-wun, the head of Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang (KMT), is leading a delegation to China from April 7 to 12.
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US senator urges Taiwan parliament to pass stalled defence spending plan – CNA
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s parliament should pass a stalled special defence budget to send a signal to China and the world that it is serious about peaceĀ ……
The Iran war has exposed Taiwan's vulnerability to a Chinese blockade – AFR
Without setting foot on Taiwan’s shores, China could enforce a blockade similar to the one Tehran has been operating in the Strait of Hormuz….
Beijing Prefers Peace to Force on Taiwan – Foreign Policy
… Taiwan? The question reflects a familiar assumption: China is a tactical predator, waiting for a moment of U.S. distraction to strike. But thatĀ …..
Eight million barrels of oil to set sail for Taiwan this month – Taipei Times
CPC Corp, Taiwan chairman Fang Jeng-zen, left, speaks as Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin looks on at a meeting of the legislature’sĀ ……
Cheng's comments harmed Taiwan: DPP – Taipei Times
Cheng is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping (ēæčæå¹³) later in her scheduled six-day trip to China, with Taiwan’s special defenseĀ ……
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