Taiwan's Defense Ministry tracked a Chinese aircraft across the Taiwan Strait median line for the first time since September 2020. ( read original story ...)
Thomas and Uber Cup: India lose to South Korea and Chinese Taipei in final group matches
While the men's team put up a spirited fight before going down 2-3 to Chinese Taipei in group C, the women's team couldn't take a single game off of South Korea, suffering a demoralising 0-5 defeat in ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Armed Forces Preparing for Urban Combat with China
Any future battle to protect Taiwan will be urban warfare." Urban warfare is a complicated military operation. City streets and lanes are easily barricaded, preventing "maneuver warfare." A force must ... ( read original story ...)
China is building a military capable of taking over Taiwan by 2030, US intel chief says
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said on Tuesday that the threat of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan by 2030 was "acute." ... ( read original story ...)
China says warned U.S. warship as it transited Taiwan Strait
SHANGHAI/TAIPEI, May 11 (Reuters) - China's military said on Wednesday that it had monitored and warned a U.S. warship that had sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, a mission that happened ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Navy Transits Taiwan Strait After China Military Drills
A U.S. warship sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, shortly after China carried out drills near the island and the second time in two weeks the U.S. military has transited the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Learning From Russia’s Military Failures in Ukraine: U.S. Officials
But the two officials told the Senate Committee on Armed Services that they believe China is still planning an eventual takeover of Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
In letters, U.S. tries to reshape Taiwan’s weapons requests
The Biden administration is rebuffing some of Taiwan’s requests for big-ticket weapons, instead urging Taipei to buy other equipment the U.S. believes will better deter and defend against China, ... ( read original story ...)
US intelligence officials warn China is ‘working hard’ to be able to take over Taiwan militarily
The US intelligence community believes that China is actively attempting to build a military capable of taking over Taiwan -- even in the face of US support for the island, top US intelligence ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese poses ‘acute’ threat to Taiwan, U.S. intel chief says
U.S. sees Beijing preparing to move against island by 2030 or sooner China is building up the military forces needed to invade and take over Taiwan by 2030, posing what a top U.S. intelligence ... ( read original story ...)
China slams State Department changes to website detailing Taiwan relations, distancing Taipei from Beijing
Beijing on Tuesday slammed the U.S. for changes the State Department made on its website regarding Washington-Taipei ties that appeared to distance the island from mainland China. ( read original story ...)
Beijing accuses US of ‘political manipulation’ in latest Taiwan row
State department fact sheet amended to remove line saying US ‘does not support Taiwan independence’ ... ( read original story ...)
US State Department Website Deletes “Taiwan Is Part Of China” Reference
The United States State Department has made a major change in its “fact sheet” on Taiwan, removing reference to the island nation being a part of China and elevating its status. The new and updated ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Updates Taiwan ‘Fact Sheet’ After China’s Misinterpretations
While U.S. Taiwan policy remains unchanged, the update appears to remove some commonly misinterpreted elements of Washington's official position. ( read original story ...)
Freed Taiwan activist recounts ‘fascist circus’ of Chinese court
Taipei (AFP) – A Taiwanese democracy activist, jailed in China for five years, on Tuesday described the court proceedings as a "fascist circus" and said he was told he might be released if he admitted ... ( read original story ...)
China slams U.S. for changing Taiwan wording on State Department website
China's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday slammed the United States for changing the wording on the State Department website about Taiwan, saying "political manipulation" will not succeed in changing the ... ( read original story ...)