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Shinzo Abe, Japan’s ex-leader says Tokyo and Washington will stand by Taiwan, angering Beijing
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe said that Japan and the United States could not stand by if mainland China were to attack Taiwan in the future. Abe made the remarks at a forum organised by the Taiwanese think tank the Institute for National Policy Research. In response, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin called the…
Cane toad find in Taiwan sparks race to control spread of one of world’s worst invasive species
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Conservationists in Taiwan are rushing to head off the spread of one of the most destructive invasive species on earth – the cane toad. Hundreds of the toads were found in recent weeks in Caotun township in central Taiwan, a place that’s now ground zero for the cane toad explosion. It’s believed local toad breeding, seen…
Flashpoint: China and Taiwan | 101 East
China is pursuing prosperity and influence on the global stage. But what does this mean for one of its closest neighbours, Taiwan? The Chinese Communist Party has never ruled Taiwan but taking control of the island is a high priority for President Xi Jinping. Taiwan has a constitution, a military, and democratically elected leaders but only 15 nations recognise it as a country. For China,…
How far will US EU go to defend Taiwan? | Inside Story
A U.S. delegation is visiting Taiwan, a week after a tour by EU politicians triggered fury in China. The Chinese president Xi Jinping is warning against what he calls Cold War-era tensions. So what’s behind the West’s increasing interest in Taiwan? How far will they go to defend the island? Presenter: Sami Zeidan Guests: Brian Hioe – Writer and Founder of New Bloom Magazine. Robert…
Cat food made from silkworm pupae developed by researchers in Taiwan
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Taiwan’s agricultural research station in the western Miaoli county has invented a new type of cat food using immature worms that are a by-product of silk production. The scientists who developed the pet food using silkworm pupae say it eliminates harmful intestinal bacteria, and reduces odour in cat waste. Pupae are the immature offspring of silk…
Why China and the US are at odds over Taiwan | Start Here
Taiwan is caught in the middle of a tug-of-war between China and the US. What’s it all about? And where could it end up? #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains. Check out our other Start Here episodes https://bit.ly/3o0BEIW Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ And let us know in the comments if there’s…
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