Military conscription is a good start, but leaders in Taipei need to act with greater urgency still.
Taiwan to test arrivals from China for COVID from Jan 1
Taiwan will test arrivals from China for COVID-19 from Jan. 1 in response to a surge in cases there, the government said on Wednesday, joining other countries in stepping up controls on people coming from China.
Taipei’s Yuppy Bookstore: Retro Speakeasy Club Serves Jazz
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China sends 71 planes, 7 ships toward Taiwan in 24 hours
The increased military activity came after China expressed anger at Taiwan-related provisions in a U.S. annual defense spending bill.
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Taiwan’s big military move amid Chinese invasion threat | Can Taipei take on Xi Jinping’s might?
Taiwan has extended its mandatory military services for all its citizens to one year from four months amid continued military provocations by China. Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said that "China's ...
Taiwan extends mandatory military service to combat Chinese threat
President Tsai Ing-wen announced men would be required to serve one year in the military, citing Chinese aggression that raises concerns about combat readiness.
Robert Charles on China sending warplanes, ships to Taiwan: ‘This is a distraction’
Former Assistant Secretary of State Robert Charles joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss the move and why it would be a 'disaster' if China invaded the island.
Taiwan Leader Says TSMC’s Overseas Expansion Reflects Prowess
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said moves by the island’s most valuable chipmaker to build factories overseas is a sign of its power abroad and not a threat to the local industry.
China Sends Wave of Warplanes Near Taiwan
The maneuvers came a day after President Biden signed a defense-policy bill that would authorize up to $10 billion in military assistance to Taipei.
Japan to Deploy Missile Defence Unit in Yonaguni, Near Taiwan – Jiji
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers stand at the entrance gate of their Yonaguni base on Japan's westernmost inhabited Yonaguni Island in Yonaguni, Okinawa prefecture, October 26, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato/Files Reuters TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Ministry of Defence will deploy a surface-to-air missile defence unit in Yonaguni Island,
Blockchain gets religion? Taiwan temple mints NFTs
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Taiwan extends mandatory military service period to counter China threat
Taiwan will extend the period of mandatory military service for all eligible men from four months to a year amid rising threats from China, President Tsai Ing-wen said at a news conference in Taipei ...
Taiwan to extend military conscription to one year, citing threat from China
Beijing has been ramping up pressure on the island it claims as its own, prompting Taiwan officials to increase compulsory service from four months starting in 2024.
US Blasts China’s Military Drills Near Taiwan as ‘Provocative’
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Taiwan to extend compulsory military service, official says, as China shows air power
A plan to extend compulsory military service in Taiwan to one year from the current four months will be announced on Tuesday, a senior government official said, as the island deals with rising Chinese ...