MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines “has to take measures to protect itself” because a conflict in Taiwan, with its “physical proximity,” would affect it immediately. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Marcos made the statement in an interview with ...
China To Triple Nuclear Warheads To 900 By 2035 Amid Taiwan Tensions: Report
China is mulling tripling its stockpile of nuclear warheads to 900 by 2035, as tensions with the United States are expected to increase further over Taiwan, Kyodo News reported citing a source close to the matter on Saturday. The blueprint, prepared by the ...
Notes from Central Taiwan: The long fall of Shih Ming-teh
Shih Ming-teh (施明德) popped up again on the nation’s media radar. Shih is conventionally presented in the media as a “former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairman,” a shallow clickbait position ...
Stephen M. Young On Taiwan: Implications of the Ukraine war on cross-strait relations
But the significance of the Ukrainian conflict also has direct bearing on cross-strait relations and the threat of PRC aggression against the democratic state of Taiwan and its 23 million brave citizens. Let us recall that Putin met early last year in ...
Combating Beijing’s Multifaceted Economic Coercion Strategy Against Taiwan
When US and Taiwan officials confirmed the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan in late July 2022, a number of reactions from the People's Republic of China (PRC) were expected. Yet, even ...
Members of U.S. special committee on China weighting visit to Taipei
A U.S. House special committee on China is in talks to send a delegation to Taiwan in a show of support for the self-governed island that faces intensified military pressure from China. Rep. Rob ...
Taiwan is shaping as the defiant underdog in seemingly inevitable ‘David versus Goliath’ battle with China’s massive fighting force
As China doubles down on its intention to take Taiwan, Sky News presenter Pete Stefanovic investigates if Australia is prepared for war in a special investigation. Watch from 7:30pm this Wednesday 15 ...
Beijing sees window of opportunity in Taiwan with opposition KMT visit: analyst
Amid 'positive changes', mainland authorities step up efforts to reach out to island's opposition politicians KMT delegation to Beijing signals 'a change in public opinion in Taiwan', observer says ...
Members of U.S. special committee on China weighing visit to Taipei
WASHINGTON -- A U.S. House special committee on China is in talks to send a delegation to Taiwan in a show of support for the self-governed island that faces intensified military pressure from China.
Taiwan in Time: Taiwan’s organ transplant pioneers
Taiwan’s first death row inmate to voluntarily donate his organs to medicine was executed. But due to difficulty controlling blood loss, the heart and liver were rendered unusable. Before this, ...
China warns Europe against escalating Ukraine war, strengthening Taiwan ties
"Ukraine is an independent state, and Taiwan is part of China. So there’s no comparability between the two issues." ...
Researchers defend use of genetic data in project
An Academia Sinica-led medical research project that involves the transfer of patients ... director Chen Wei-shyang hold a news conference at the legislature in Taipei yesterday. Photo: Liao Chen-hui, ...
US companies in Taiwan preparing plans to combat Chinese aggression
A survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan reports that half the companies that took part are re-drafting or intending to re-draft their business continuity plans amid tensions with China
China Says It’s Ready to Enhance Ties With Taiwan Opposition
(Bloomberg) -- China said it is willing to forge closer ties with Taiwan’s main opposition party, underscoring recent efforts by Beijing to adjust its tough approach to the democratically run island. Most Read from Bloomberg Russia Blames US for Nord ...
Top Chinese official meets Taiwan’s senior opposition leader
China's politburo standing committee member Wang Huning met Taiwan's senior opposition leader Andrew Hsia, state television said on Friday.
Silicon Valley Congressman Ro Khanna Plans to Visit Taiwan and China to ‘Rebalance’ Relations
R epresentative Ro Khanna, a California Democrat who represents much of the Silicon Valley, said he plans trips to both China and Taiwan this year in an effort to stabilize the U.S.-Chinese trade relationship and strengthen ties to the Taiwanese semiconductor industry.