U.S. envoy William Brent Christensen joined the president of Taiwan on Sunday in marking the 62nd anniversary of a deadly Chinese attack, amid rising tensions between Washington and ... ( read original story ...)
F-16V Fighters For Taiwan: $8 Billion Well Spent? Yes and No.
It is incumbent on President Tsai and her advisers to mull the opportunity costs of the looming F-16V purchase. What Taipei spends on Vipers cannot be spent on something else, barring a major increase ... ( read original story ...)
American envoy joins Taiwan president at military memorial
The U.S. envoy to Taiwan joined President Tsai Ing-wen at a military memorial service Sunday in a fresh show of warming relations that threatened to add to irritants in Washington’s relations with ... ( read original story ...)
US envoy joins Taiwan president at military memorial
The U.S. envoy to Taiwan joined President Tsai Ing-wen at a military memorial service Sunday in a fresh show of warming relations that threatened to add to irritants ... ( read original story ...)
Could This New Fighter Jet Deal Save Taiwan From a Chinese Invasion?
For the first time in well over a decade, Taiwan’s air force would be in a military position to at least contest Taiwanese airspace against the PLAAF’s J-10 and Su-30 fighters. ( read original story ...)
With China tensions rising, U.S. joins Taiwan to mark battle anniversary
The de facto U.S. ambassador in Taipei joined for the first time on Sunday a Taiwanese leader, amid rising tensions with Beijing, to commemorate a key military clash and the last time Taiwanese forces ... ( read original story ...)
One-month project aims to reduce traffic accidents
A collaborative one-month project by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications and the National Police Agency (NPA) is to commence next month in hopes of reducing traffic accident rates. ( read original story ...)
Could Chinese Missiles Really Wipe Out Taiwan’s Air Force?
Taiwan's air force relies on bases that could possibly be hit by a surprise attack. Could Taiwan find a way to counter this threat? After dithering for weeks, on August 15 the Trump administration ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing parades strength in waters off Taiwan
China has completed a three-day live-fire exercise in the East China Sea in an intensification of its sabre rattling at Taiwan, the self-governing island Beijing regards as a renegade province.China’s ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan-based autonomous driving firms launch self-driving bus rapid transit services in their home market
The self-driving bus displayed during the launch event comes equipped with an integrated autonomous driving system capable of addressing all manner of road conditions by leveraging AI technologies ... ( read original story ...)
Amid Heightened Tensions, Taiwan Tells China Not to Underestimate Its Resolve
China should not underestimate Taiwan's resolve to defend itself, and China's military threats will only cause Taiwan's people to be even more resolute, the island's defence ministry said in a new ... ( read original story ...)
Why Taiwan should be wary about its growing bond with the US
On August 9, US Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar made a historic visit to Taiwan. Azar became the highest-ranking American cabinet official to travel to the island since 1979, which was ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Military Has Flashy American Weapons but No Ammo
Taiwan’s Military Has Flashy American Weapons but No Ammo Taiwan’s Military Has Flashy American Weapon... A U.S.-made F-16V releases flares during the annual Han Kuang military drills in Taichung, ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan tightens up on investment from mainland China
Taiwan is tightening rules on mainland investment on the island, barring individual and corporate mainland Chinese investors with links to the government, political parties or the military. The ... ( read original story ...)
Does the U.S. Need to Fear That China Might Invade Taiwan?
Given this grim forecast, many Americans might fairly ask why the U.S. would even try to defend an island thousands of miles away — a country that wasn’t supposed to have surv ... ( read original story ...)
Su calls for bicycle trail improvement
Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) yesterday called for improvements of facilities along popular bicycle routes nationwide to prepare for the Ministry of Transportation and Communications “year of bicycle ... ( read original story ...)