It is becoming a case of when not if there will be a war between the US and China Nobody wants war and yet the public is being convinced that it mig ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Highlights China’s ‘ruthless’ Bullying And Aggression In International Forums
Taiwan said that Chinese "bullying and aggression" has increased. Taiwan has however made it clear that the state is independent and does not come under China. ( read original story ...)
‘Not subordinate!’ Taiwan stands up to China as it vows never to surrender independence
TAIWAN'S Vice President sent a defiant message to China on Sunday, insisting that Tapei would never compromise on its sovereignty nor bow to Chinese pressure and intimidation. ( read original story ...)
Dutton relishes new China hawk role as warnings escalate over Taiwan
After another rocky week in Sino-Australian relations, Peter Dutton warns that a Taiwan conflict can't be discounted. ( read original story ...)
Xi unveils three new warships in warning to Taiwan
President Xi has presided over a rare public display of China’s growing naval strength by unveiling three new warships — one an amphibious helicopter carrier, hailed as the most advanced vessel in the ... ( read original story ...)
Notes from central Taiwan: Why Taiwan should be concerned about “substate actors”
Longtime Taiwan-based political commentator J. Michael Cole pointed out this week in the Global Taiwan Brief that a real and serious threat to Taiwan is the potential that its current “gray zone” ... ( read original story ...)
John J. Tkacik, Jr. On Taiwan: The last half century of Taiwan’s ‘unsettled’ status
In the excitement over last week’s Biden-Suga Summit in Washington, it was easy to forget — if you ever knew — that April 28th is the fiftieth anniversary of a momentous but long-forgotten episode in ... ( read original story ...)
Conflict with China over Taiwan ‘should not be discounted’, Australian defence minister says
Australia’s defence minister said Sunday that a conflict with China over Taiwan should not be discounted because Beijing has made its goal of taking control of the island "very clear". Peter Dutton’s ... ( read original story ...)
China’s designs on Taiwan
Recent belligerent actions raise fears that China may try to seize Taiwan by force. What would happen? Here's everything you need to know: What has China been doing? The Chinese military routinely ... ( read original story ...)
Australia Defence Minister Says Conflict With China Over Taiwan ‘Should Not Be Discounted’
Conflict with China over Taiwan "should not be discounted," but Australia will work with its allies in the region to try and maintain peace, Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton said on Sunday. "I ... ( read original story ...)
Australian defence minister says conflict over Taiwan involving China ‘should not be discounted’
The Australian defence minister, Peter Dutton, has said a conflict involving China over Taiwan cannot be discounted but he insists the government’s focus remains on having “good relations” with ... ( read original story ...)
Why does mainland China keep sending planes into Taiwan’s air defence zone?
The regular incursions help train pilots and keep up the pressure on the island, but observers say it also helps gather intelligence on the US and other countries. ( read original story ...)
Target Taiwan: Why China Is Desperate for Control of Taipei
U.S.-China tensions have risen to an unprecedented scale, which now appears to be drifting away from the forty-two-year-old policy of peaceful co-existence. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan mobilises virtual army to thwart Chinese invasion
Washington watches nervously for signs of invasion that could draw the West into conflict with China On Friday, Taiwan's top military brass gathered in secure rooms within the fortified walls of the ... ( read original story ...)
Statement Seen Raising Issue of Japanese Willingness to Help Defend Taiwan against China
TAIPEI - A joint statement by U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga from their recent meeting at the White House has left officials and analysts in Taiwan wondering how ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan reports first domestic COVID-19 case in 2.5 months
Taiwan on Friday confirmed one domestic COVID-19 case, two and a half months after it recorded its last locally-transmitted infection of the new coronavirus, according to the Central Epidemic Command ... ( read original story ...)