Wrong national anthems played three times at Asian Para Games in Japan
The Iranian national anthem was played for athletes from Taiwan and Mongolia, prompting Nagoya’s mayor to apologise.
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Taiwan’s gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting wins Asian Games gold
Lin bags her second Asian Games gold medal, three years on from her success in Hangzhou in the 57kg class.
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What the Trump-Xi meeting revealed about global power
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met in Washington as world leaders gathered at the UN General Assembly in New York.
Published On 25 Sep 2026
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Taiwan flexes military capabilities ahead of Trump-Xi talks
Taiwan has staged live-fire drills with missiles and attack drones as Donald Trump prepares to host China’s Xi Jinping.
Published On 19 Sep 2026
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East Asia: How AI is changing the way we bid farewell to loved ones
101 East meets innovators across East Asia using digital technology to transform how we grieve those we love.
Published On 19 Sep 2026
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Could US pull one-third of troops from Europe? What that would mean
US Pentagon is reportedly considering proposals for reducing military footprint across the Atlantic.
China’s defence chief warns against coercion, avoids US, Japan mention
Dong Jun pitches shared security governance and military cooperation while warning against coercion.
Japanese PM-backed candidate wins Okinawa gubernatorial election
Genta Koja beat two-term incumbent Denny Tamaki, who wants a major US military base to be moved out of Okinawa.
Taiwan vice president makes rare Europe visit for conference on democracy
European Parliament’s Pina Picierno says Hsiao’s visit ‘was kept secret until her arrival to protect her participation’.
Conflict over Taiwan would be disastrous, de facto US ambassador warns
The United States remains Taiwan’s main international backer and arms supplier despite lack of formal diplomatic ties.
![Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te and Director of the American Institute in Taiwan Raymond Greene pose for a photo at a reception in Taipei, Taiwan [File: Ann Wang/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-05-27T152242Z_1652848305_RC2MHLADDFR7_RTRMADP_3_USA-TAIWAN-1788922377.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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UN sounds climate alarm as China-Taiwan row threatens to overshadow forum
The UN has raised fresh alarm over the climate crisis at the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, amid China-Taiwan tensions.
Published On 1 Sep 2026
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