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Taiwan counts on military conscription reform to deter China invasion
Plan to extend compulsory training falls short of what is needed, experts warn
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US to send trade and economic delegation to Taiwan
Talks intended to bolster commercial relationship with Taipei that has been opposed by China
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Taiwan plans domestic satellite champion to resist any China attack
Country wants to emulate Elon Musk’s Starlink in wake of Ukraine war with low-Earth orbit
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Vladimir Putin orders unilateral truce in Ukraine over Orthodox Christmas
Kyiv rejects offer, which comes days after Russian troops suffered heavy casualties in the town
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US and Germany to send armoured fighting vehicles to Ukraine
Move comes after decision by France’s Emmanuel Macron to deliver ‘tank killers’
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In (partial) defence of Silicon Valley
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TUC threatens legal action over UK anti-strike laws
Incoming union head vows to fight ‘tough’ legislation promised by PM as industrial unrest escalates
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