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China fires verbal warning shot at US over Taiwan

Any misstep over Taiwan could push the U.S. and China toward direct confrontation, Chinese leader Xi Jinping told President Donald Trump.

How the Hormuz Crisis Is Threatening Taiwan’s Power Grid

Taiwan’s lost LNG supply from the Gulf turns a fuel disruption into a power-market risk, with more than 2 TWh of monthly gas-fired generation potentially exposed.

China warns U.S. over Taiwan and Murdaugh juror speaks out: Morning Rundown

Plus, the war in Iran pushes the Defense Department’s munition stocks to dangerously low levels, with the U.S. yet to sign contracts to replenish its supplies.

Inside the Secret Mission to Fly Taiwan’s President to Africa

From satellite phone check-ins to a borrowed royal plane, new details show how Taiwan’s leader’s team outwitted China and pulled off an audacious journey to southern Africa.

Taiwan considers resubmitting request for rejected defence budget items

TAIPEI, May 14 (Reuters) - Taiwan's government said on Thursday it was considering resubmitting to parliament a request for items cut by lawmakers from a special defence budget given how crucial they are to the island's security.