The Taipei Department of Civil Affairs said that Taipei’s population is expected to exceed 2.5 million by the end of next month or early March. While on campaigning ahead of the mayoral election in ...
U.S.-China-Taiwan tensions in the new year
Washington, Beijing and Taipei all finished out the year by making strong moves to bolster their respective positions on Taiwan's sovereignty. Why it matters: The Chinese government's territorial ...
America’s ‘strategic ambiguity’ on Taiwan gets more dangerous by the day
The Washington Post became the first major newspaper to publish an opinion piece calling for an open U.S. commitment to defend Taiwan’s democratic sovereignty. It argued, ...
The Weapons the US Is Supplying Taiwan
Included in the $858 billion defense spending is the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act, specifying that the island nation may receive up to $10 billion over the next five years to modernize its armed ...
China Doubles Military Flights Around Taiwan
For Taiwan's leaders, there's no easy response to what has been described as China's "gray-zone" warfare—coercive activity short of war.
As Taiwan gets ready to test its new submarine, Beijing responds with a third aircraft carrier
For Taiwan, this is the first of eight domestically built subs. China will soon be able to deploy its new air carrier, the Fujian, in the Taiwan Strait; the vessel is more advanced than the two alread
Collusion with US places Taiwan secessionists in a more dangerous position
Despite the military exchanges between the US and Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities, and despite their provocations against the Chinese mainland, it will not change the fact that the Chinese mainland's military power is overwhelmingly superior to that of Taiwan island.
Xi Jinping preparing Chinese people for war with Taiwan, warns retired US General
US Army lieutenant general and former national security adviser HR McMaster said Chinese President Xi Jinping has made plans to control Taiwan several times and now is preparing its military to take c
A Taiwan Invasion Would Cost China Dearly
Never mind that Japan is reacting to Chinese belligerence (as well as North Korea’s) and Taiwan is reacting to Beijing’s outright threats of invasion or isolation. Some suggest that these moves by Japan and Taiwan might prompt China to move against Taiwan sooner,
Chinese Invasion of Taiwan Imminent? Former US National Security Adviser Explains Risks
A former US national security adviser has said China could be preparing for a war to annex Taiwan. According to retired US Army lieutenant general H.R. McMaster, Chinese President Xi Jinping has set the reunification of Taiwan as one of the main goals.
Kyiv receives first high-power generators from Taiwan
The city of Kyiv has received the first two of 20 planned high-power generators (300–800 kVA) as part of the implementation of a memorandum between Kyiv and Taiwan, according to the Kyiv City State ...
The World’s Shortest Airbus A380 Route: Korean Air Adds The Giant To Taipei
Korean Air has revealed that it'll deploy the A380 between Seoul Incheon and Taipei in February and March. That's based on its latest schedule filing, and it is now bookable. It previously used the ...
Taiwan counts on military conscription reform to deter China invasion
A low-key US military delegation arrived in Taiwan last month to assess its army, navy and air force and explore what the country’s armed services could gain from closer co-operation with Washington.
South Korea delegation made discreet, unannounced visit to Taipei last week
The delegation led by Korean National Assembly member and chair of the Taiwan-Korean parliamentary friendship group Cho Kyoung-tae visited Taiwan this week, the ministry said in a statement. It was ...
Benedict to be remembered for his humanity: Taipei
Benedict died on Saturday at the age of 95 in the Vatican monastery where he lived since retiring in 2013, the Vatican said. He was the first pope in almost 600 years to resign rather than serve for ...
From Taipei to New York, fireworks and parties usher in 2023 – video
Displays light up the night skies around the world, with many cities enjoying their first full celebrations since before the pandemic ...