Although China continues to employ military force as a primary tool for deterring Taiwan, the recent series of military activities differs significantly from previous operations.
Corruption may slow China’s ability to one day invade Taiwan, DOD says
Rampant corruption in the Chinese military may be slowing its ability to one day launch an invasion of Taiwan, according to the Pentagon’s annual report on China’s armed forces. (AFP via Getty Images) Rampant corruption in the Chinese military may be ...
Former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou visits Harbin aiming to ‘build bridge of peace’
Ma, who is leading a group of students on a nine-day mainland trip, says exchanges between young people ‘are especially important now’.
Why Taiwan’s Constitutional Court Is in Danger
Legislators from the leading party in Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan are moving to pass an amendment that could effectively paralyze the Constitutional Court. Under the proposed changes to the Constitutional Court Procedure Act,
International Maritime Law and the Taiwan Strait
The U.S. and Japan consider the central part of the Taiwan Strait to be international waters, meaning military vessels may freely transit those waters. China, however, strongly opposes the transit of European or American military vessels through the Taiwan Strait.
DEMATIC STRENGTHENS PRESENCE IN TAIWAN WITH NEW OFFICE OPENING IN TAOYUAN CITY
Dematic, a leading automated solution provider globally and in Asia Pacific, has announced the opening of its new office in Taiwan. This strategic expansion further solidifies Dematic's commitment to ...
Budget cuts would delay submarine project by two years: minister
If the national defense budget for the submarine construction project is cut next year ... The league has urged Farglory Group and the Taipei City Government to improve the Taipei Dome’s outdated ...
Ex-Taiwan leader says China visit to foster cross-strait peace
Former Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou headed to China on Wednesday for a trip he said was aimed at building "a bridge for peace", after Beijing last week intensified military drills around the island.
Biden and Trump must work together to deter an attack on Taiwan
The time for realistic and credible deterrence by both Biden and Trump is at hand, before Xi concludes the presidential transition gives him a green light on Taiwan.
Taiwan Gets Major Boost With US Abrams Tanks
Taiwan has taken delivery of an initial batch of 38 U.S.-made Abrams M1A2T tanks, which one analyst says could help the island "punch back" against a possible Chinese amphibious invasion. The armored ...
US finalizes $406 million chips subsidy for Taiwan’s GlobalWafers
The U.S. Commerce Department said on Tuesday it has finalized $406 million in government grants to Taiwan's GlobalWafers to significantly increase production of silicon wafers in the United States.
Taiwan says it will encourage firms to build more robotics, drones locally
Taiwan is introducing a new initiative called "Chips Team Taiwan" that will encourage Taiwanese companies to build more satellites, drones and robotics locally, its technology and science minister ...
Taipei mayor calls for less confrontation as China continues sending ships, planes near island
The China-friendly mayor of Taiwan's capital, Taipei, has called for less confrontation between the sides even as Beijing continues to send warships and fighter jets near the self governing island ...
Taiwan says it is in talks for Amazon’s Kuiper internet satellite system
Taiwan is in talks with Amazon about collaborating for the company's new Kuiper broadband internet constellation of satellites, the island's technology minister said on Tuesday, as the government ...
Taipei mayor calls for reduced tensions during rare visit of Chinese officials
The mayor of Taiwan's capital told visiting Chinese officials on Tuesday he hoped for peace and wanted less of the "howls of ships and aircraft" around the island, saying dialogue trumps confrontation ...
FBI warns some lawmakers that China aims to create fake stories about them to erode support for Taiwan
The FBI has provided classified, “defensive” briefings to lawmakers targeted by the Chinese Communist Party with false stories about taking bribes from Taiwan, two U.S. officials told NBC News.