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Biden to ask Congress to approve $1.1B arms sale to Taiwan
President Biden will ask Congress to approve $1.1 billion in arms sales for Taiwan as the country continues to face military aggression from communist China. ( read original story ...)
Chinese Embassy fires back at Blackburn after Taiwan trip: ‘China has no room for compromise’
The Chinese are firing back after Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn traveled to Taiwan last week to show support for the country against the CCP. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan fires warning shots at Chinese drone
Island country’s president says Taiwan could take ‘strong countermeasures’ if necessary ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan president: restraint does not mean it will not ‘counter’ China
President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday that Taiwan would show restraint in the face of what she called Chinese provocations, but could take "strong countermeasures" if needed. ( read original story ...)
Beijing unleashes drone ‘war’ on Taipei. US responds with raids and weapons
Taiwanese ready to shoot down Chinese unmanned aircraft. Communist China maintains military pressure on the 'rebel' island. Washington: Beijing maneuvers will not create a ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Navy Vessels, Aircraft Return to Taiwan Strait Amid China Fallout
Radio exchanges in the Taiwan Strait over the weekend indicated the return of U.S. military operations in the waters separating China and Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan leader tells troops to keep cool amid Chinese threats
Taiwan’s president has told the self-ruled island’s military units to keep their cool in the face of daily warplane flights and warship maneuvers by rival China, saying that Taiwan will not allow Beij ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan President: Restraint Does Not Mean It Won’t ‘Counter’ China
The more China provokes the more calm Taiwan must be, but restraint does not mean there cannot be "strong countermeasures" if needed, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday visiting front line forces ... ( read original story ...)
Guatemala support for Taiwan will not stop ‘reunification’ of China and Taiwan, says China
Guatemalan support for Taiwan will not stop the "reunification" of China and Taiwan, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Guatemala Support for Taiwan Will Not Stop Unification of China and Taiwan, Says China
Guatemalan support for Taiwan will not stop the unification of China and Taiwan, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Tuesday. Zhao told reporters in Beijing during a regular news ... ( read original story ...)
What is Taiwan’s ‘porcupine strategy’ and how effective is it?
Former defense official James Anderson argued that the U.S. must drop its policy of ambiguity regarding Taiwan to maximize the effectiveness of its asymmetric strategy. ( read original story ...)
Guatemala Says It Will ‘Always Support’ Taiwan
Meeting Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen at the presidential office in Taipei, Bucaro said that Guatemala and Taiwan were "like-minded countries" united by a "democratic alliance". "Guatemala will always ... ( read original story ...)
Biden plans to ask Congress to approve $1.1 bln arms sale to Taiwan- Politico
The Biden administration plans to ask Congress to approve an estimated $1.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan, including 60 anti-ship missiles and 100 air-to-air missiles, Politico reported on Monday, ... ( read original story ...)
First Mover Asia: Taipei Blockchain Week Imperiled by Government’s COVID-19 Quarantine; Bitcoin Rebounds Above $20K
Organizers are exploring the use of residency visas for potential attendees and are optimistic they will hold a successful event; ether climbs. ( read original story ...)
Amid China-Taiwan tensions, US President Joe Biden planning USD 1.1 billion arms sale to Taipei
China carried out its largest war games around the democratically governed island after a visit this month by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Beijing has not ruled out using force to bring the island ... ( read original story ...)