Josh Wilkes

This is me. Today I am going to (hopefully) visit every single Taipei and Taoyuan MRT and LRT stop, in the shortest possible time.

EU-China summit is underway in Beijing. In this thread I will collate interesting points from remarks and readouts through the day. First, Xi Jinping's opening remarks, as run by CCTV this morning news.cctv.cn/2025/07/24/ART…

At least one ex-🇹🇼Republic of China Air Force RF-101 will be exhibited at the Taoyuan Aerotropolis Museum. There are three RF-101s preserved in Taiwan. (Liberty Times)

Beginning in 2026, the 🇹🇼Republic of China Armed Forces will equip reserve units to the same standard as active duty units with laser designators and rifle optics, allowing reservists to apply to serve with their original units. (Liberty Times)

This is entirely incorrect. The treaty remains suspended. The new law completes the severing of extradition ties. We are resolute in our commitment to human rights, the rule of law, and safety of all in the UK. That goes for all Hong Kongers who have made our country their home.

Reuters, AFP, AP and BBC News issued the following joint statement on July 24, 2025: reutersagency.com/media-centre/j…

Government plans to reintroduce extradition cooperation with Hong Kong are highly concerning. Why does the Government deem this reasonable when freedom of expression, political freedom and the rule of law in Hong Kong have been crushed by The National Security Law and the…

TAIWAN CONT: "The EU opposes any unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion and insists on resolving disputes through peaceful means in accordance with international law, in particular the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)."

Chinese-made engines are being covertly shipped via front companies to a state-owned drone manufacturer in Russia, labelled as "industrial refrigeration units" to avoid detection in the wake of Western sanctions, according to 3 European security officials reuters.com/business/aeros…

The UK Government's Human Rights Memorandum on the Chagos Surrender Bill says Chagossians have no right to self-determination, only Mauritians do! Shameful

Welcomed 119 young talents from 8 EU countries for the #Taiwan–#Europe Semiconductor Training Program—a key step to strengthen tech & talent ties and build a resilient, non-red supply chain. We will keep working with like-minded partners to advance cooperation.

#BREAKING Cambodia, Thailand exchange fire in fresh border clashes, says Cambodian ministry

"Enhance communication" is a classic of the no real tangible deliverables genre.