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Taiwan fires warning shots to drive back drones
Taiwan has fired warning shots for the first time to drive back drones that flew over its outlying islands near China.
Pacific correspondent Koroi Hawkins
The Solomon Islands government has secured a $US66 million loan from China for tech giant Huawei to expand the country's telecommunications network. It is the first major loan the country has received… Audio
Taiwan remains resolved to defend itself from China - president
Taiwan saw off Chinese forces six decades ago, and that resolve to defend the homeland continues today, Taiwan's president has told visiting former US officials.
Asia correspondent Ed White
China has embarked on a new round of military manoeuvres around Taiwan this week, reacting to the visit of another US congressional delegation, a move that ratchets up Beijing's efforts to isolate the… Audio
China takes action to alleviate drought as record heatwave continues
China is taking emergency action to bring more water to the drought-hit basin of the Yangtze river, deploying relief funds, seeding clouds and developing new supply sources as a record-breaking…
Chinese military survey ship docks at Sri Lanka port
A Chinese survey vessel has docked at Sri Lanka's Chinese-built port of Hambantota, a port official says, a move likely to stoke concern in neighbouring India about the growing influence of its bigger…
China sanctions Taiwanese 'independence diehards'
China has sanctioned seven Taiwanese officials and politicians it says are "independence diehards", in its latest angry reproach of the democratically governed island.
The Week in Detail: Firefighters, Taiwan, and alcohol
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
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Tech: Taiwan cyber attacks, NHS suffers DDoS, 100m affected by worker's data theft
Tech commentator Tony Grasso joins Susie to talk about the cyber attacks on Taiwan amid rising tensions with China, a DDoS attack on Britain's National Health Service. He'll also look at why insider… Audio
Taiwan and China: What happens next?
Taiwan is a country with a complicated past, a complicated present and, in all likelihood, a complicated future. What happens next as tensions with China escalate? Audio
Taiwan: US hits out at 'irresponsible' Chinese attack rehearsal
The United States has accused Beijing of "provocative" and "irresponsible" actions after Taiwan said China rehearsed an attack on the island.
China fires missiles near Taiwan after Pelosi visit
China has fired missiles near Taiwan as part of huge military drills following a visit by senior US politician Nancy Pelosi to the island.
Pelosi leaves Taiwan, tension ratchets up
The US House speaker Nancy Pelosi has left Taiwan, after a hugely controvertial visit that has seen tension between Beijing and Taipei reach new heights. In the last two hours, Taiwan has scrambled… Audio
Myanmar executions: US urges China to condemn Myanmar
The US has urged China to increase pressure on Myanmar following the military junta's execution of four democracy activists.
Australian activist detained over alleged bomb threat email sent to Chinese embassy
An Australian activist has been arrested and detained in London just 20 minutes into a protest outside the Chinese embassy after authorities alleged he had emailed a bomb threat.
China warns of 'forceful measures' if US House Speaker Pelosi visits Taiwan
China's government has warned that it would take "forceful measures" if US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan, after the Financial Times said she would go to the…
Pacific news in brief for 18 July
Media coverage of Pacific Islands is slanted, researchers say; most venues ready for 2023 Pacific Games; NZ told to pause on deep-sea mining; and more.
Superpowers cast big shadow on Pacific forum
It's one of the most high-stakes Pacific Islands Forum in recent memory, but political power plays may be standing in the way of real progress. Audio
Hacker claims to have stolen 1 billion records of Chinese citizens from police
A hacker has claimed to have procured a trove of personal information from the Shanghai police on one billion Chinese citizens.
Is Jacinda Ardern rethinking her China strategy?
Analysis - Geoffrey Miller poses the question: Is New Zealand suddenly softening its more pro-Western foreign policy - and its tougher line on China?