Blackburn's trip is due to follow a visit led by Massachusetts Democrat Sen. Ed Markey on August 14 and that of Nancy Pelosi between August 2 and 3. ( read original story ...)
Sen. Marsha Blackburn to land in Taiwan for surprise visit: source
Sen. Marsha Blackburn is the latest U.S. lawmaker to make an unannounced trip to Taiwan, according to a source familiar with the trip. She is expected to land Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Increases Defense Spending Amid Growing China Threat
The purchase of military hardware including U.S.-made fighter aircraft was part of the new budget, officials said. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan pledges record jump in defense spending
STORY: Taiwan has proposed a record increase in defense spending for next year.Weeks after China staged its largest-ever military exercises around the island – which it views as its territory.The ... ( read original story ...)
More U.S. lawmakers set to visit Taiwan, defying angry Beijing
Another group of U.S. lawmakers will arrive in Taiwan on Thursday evening, Taiwan's official Central News Agency reported, the third such visit this month and defying pressure from Beijing for these ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Lawmakers to Arrive in Taiwan on Thursday – Report
This would be the third group of U.S. lawmakers to visit the Chinese-claimed island this month, including U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi who came in early August on a trip condemned by Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Mike Pompeo, Possible Trump Opponent, Plans Taiwan Return: Report
The former secretary of state ended his last visit with a controversial call for the U.S. to recognize the Chinese-claimed island as an independent country. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan tightens drone defences as China shows off aerial images
The Taiwanese defence ministry said the defences would first be installed on the outlying islands to cope with “grey-area threats” from the mainland. Beijing, which claims Taiwan as its territory and ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to boost defense spending to deter China military threat
Taipei announced a record jump in its defense budget as it eyes new fighter jets and anti-ship missiles that could help repel an invasion by Chinese forces. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan aims for big rise in defence spending amid escalating China tension
Taiwan proposed on Thursday $19 billion in defence spending for next year, a double-digit increase on 2022 that includes funds for new fighter jets, weeks after China staged large-scale military ... ( read original story ...)
How China Could Choke Taiwan’s Economy With a Blockade
China is honing its ability to blockade Taiwan, giving Beijing the option of cutting off the self-ruled island in its campaign to take control of it. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan proposes large rise in defense spending amid escalating China tensions
Taiwan proposed $19 billion in defense spending for next year on Thursday, weeks after China staged large-scale war games around the island. ( read original story ...)
‘Not ready’: Taiwan reservists stoic but unprepared for China threat
Sitting pensively in a pew at a Taipei church, army reservist Henry Cheng is nonchalant about the Chinese warships and jets circling his island -- but he also feels ill-prepared for war. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan opposition politician takes war games concerns to China
A senior member of Taiwan's main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), has told a top Chinese official of Taiwanese people's concerns about Beijing's war games near the island, in what the party ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan proposes 12.9% on-year rise in defence spending for 2023
Taiwan's government unveiled a proposed 12.9% on-year increase in the defence budget for 2023 to T$415.1 billion ($13.72 billion) on Thursday, as well as an additional T$108.3 billion in spending for ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to deploy drone defence systems after rock-throwing video emerges
Taiwan will next year begin deploying drone defence systems on its offshore islands, the defence ministry said, after footage emerged of Taiwanese soldiers throwing stones at a Chinese drone that ... ( read original story ...)