What Trump’s Taiwan Comments Tell China

The Chinese Communist Party government in Beijing claims self-ruled Taiwan is its territory, despite never having governed there. Chinese officials framed the island's recent election, which handed the China-skeptic Democratic People's Party an unprecedented third term, as a choice between peace or war.

Taiwan begins extended year-long conscription

STORY: Taiwan’s military has begun welcoming its newest batch of conscripts. But unlike those who came before who served four months, these young people will spend a year in training.The extension was announced in late 2022 by Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and comes in response to the government’s concerns about China’s military threat.