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71 Chinese warplanes fly in vicinity of Taiwan Saturday: MND

Taipei, April 8 (CNA) A total of 71 Chinese military aircraft and nine naval ships were detected in the general vicinity of Taiwan on Saturday as of 4 p.m., as China appeared to ramp up its deployment of aircraft missions in the area, according to Taiwan’s military. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304080013

A Week of Youthful Activism Sends Out Political Shockwaves

New York Times After Donald Trump’s indictment on Tuesday, progressives cemented two crucial victories in Wisconsin and Chicago, and, in Nashville, a firestorm erupted after the expulsion of two liberal lawmakers. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/us/politics/protests-trump-tennessee-chicago-wisconsin.html

At least 20 migrants missing after a boat sinks off Tunisia

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738725

China trade: Beijing targets exporters for help on rocky road to economic recovery

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s State Council says it is working on ways to stabilise trade and boost market confidence. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3216405/china-targets-exporters-help-rocky-road-economic-recovery?utm_source=rss_feed

McCaul meets Taiwan IC, national defense entrepreneurs to seek cooperation

Taipei, April 8 (CNA) Michael McCaul, the visiting U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman, on Friday met with representatives from Taiwan’s semiconductor and national defense industries for possible cooperation in the future, according to the government-sponsored trade promotional group Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304080012

Hundreds Turn Out for Funeral of Assassinated Russian Military Blogger

Moscow Times Hundreds turned out on Saturday for the funeral of Vladlen Tatarsky, the high-profile Russian military blogger killed last weekend. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/08/hundreds-turn-out-for-funeral-of-assassinated-russian-military-blogger-a80761

Taiwan will not answer China’s drills with provocations: Premier

Taipei, April 8 (CNA) Premier Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) on Friday said Taiwan will not respond to China’s unspecified “united sword” military drills around Taiwan with provocations, and he called for rationality from Beijing. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304080011

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