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Who were the top teen athletes at the Asian Games?
China’s Zhang Zhanshuo, 19, finished with seven gold medals while compatriot Yu Zidi won three record-breaking golds.
![Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting celebrates after winning the 2026 Asian Games gold medal in the women's 60kg final [Andrew Boyers/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-10-02T044309Z_1958971978_UP1EMA20D3VSU_RTRMADP_3_GAMES-ASIA-1790919264.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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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://www.aljazeera.com/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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Is Japan trying to build bridges with China after Taiwan spat?
Experts say Japanese lawmakers’ visit to Beijing signals an attempt by Japan to defrost its worst China rift in decades.
Nvidia, Supermicro employees charged over export of AI servers to China
Taiwanese authorities indict nine people over alleged chip smuggling scheme.
Japan lawmakers visit China seeking to ease tensions over Taiwan
A cross-party delegation lands in Beijing as Tokyo tries to defrost its worst China rift in decades.
The Berlin Wall separated his family. Its legacy still endures
When Germany was divided, the Guetingers were among the 70 million people split between two opposing nations.
![An illustration depicting a split family photo, with a map of West and East Germany in the background [Jawahir Al-Naimi/Global News Insight]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/finalgermany3-1787353817.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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