Regarding Phil Gramm and Roger Wicker’s op-ed “Deter China by Turning Taiwan Into a Porcupine” (May 5): I agree that Taiwan needs modern sea mines, Stinger missiles, Switchblade drones, Harpoon ... ( read original story ...)
CIA boss: Russia’s Ukraine woes have not dampened China’s designs on Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jinping is determined to retake the island of Taiwan despite Moscow’s military struggles to take over Ukraine, according to CIA Director Bill Burns. Mr. Burns also said the ... ( read original story ...)
Eid al-Fitr celebrations return to Taipei’s Daan
Eid al-Fitr celebrations yesterday returned to Daan Forest Park after a two-year hiatus, with about 10,000 attendees enjoying an array of attractions, including a halal bazaar, outdoor cinema and ... ( read original story ...)
PLA encloses Taiwan island with carrier drills amid US, Japanese provocations
A naval formation consisting of aircraft carrier Liaoning has conducted take-off and landing drills in the South China Sea on Jan. 1, 2017. The formation, which is on a "cross-sea ... ( read original story ...)
US Pressures Taiwan to Buy More ‘American-Made Weapons’
The US is pressuring Taiwan to “order” yet another batch of “American-made weapons,” according to a new report. ( read original story ...)
Taipei hopes world will sanction China like Russia if it invades Taiwan
Taiwan hoped that the world will sanction China if it invades the island nation the same way the global community is now sanctioning Russia for its war on Ukraine. Speaking to reporters in Taipei at ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Presses Taiwan to Buy Weapons More Suited to Win Against China
The Biden administration’s push for Taiwan to order missiles and smaller arms for asymmetric warfare has gained urgency since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese calculations on Taiwan affected by Ukraine conflict, says CIA director
May 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns said on Saturday that Beijing is closely monitoring Russia's conflict in Ukraine and that it is affecting China's calculations ... ( read original story ...)
Why Taiwan may ultimately benefit from delays to US weapons delivery
The late delivery of Paladin howitzers and Stinger anti-aircraft missiles – as a result of the Ukraine war – is unlikely to have an immediate impact. ( read original story ...)
The Lessons Taiwan Is Learning From Ukraine
Russia’s invasion on the other side of the world has spurred ordinary Taiwanese to take practical steps to guard against similar action by Beijing. ( read original story ...)
China’s Claim Over Taiwan Does Not Support Mao Zedong’s View, Says Ex-Dutch Envoy
Reacting to the current stance of the Chinese Communist government, a former Dutch diplomat published a commentary saying the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) position on Taiwan’s status over time has ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says hopes world would sanction China if it invades
Taiwan hopes that the world would sanction China like it is sanctioning Russia for its war on Ukraine if Beijing invaded the island, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
China Attempts Yet Another Incursion In Taiwan As 18 Military Aircraft Invade ADIZ
In another incident of incursion, the Taiwan Defence ministry reported that 18 Chinese military aircraft entered its air defence identification zone (ADIZ) ... ( read original story ...)
‘Ukrainian resistance to Russian invasion has given hope to Taiwan’
Taiwan has been claimed by the government of mainland China. In recent years, Chinese leaders have repeatedly insisted that Beijing would gain control over the island nation in the coming decade with ... ( read original story ...)
China’s ‘historical claim’ over Taiwan refuted by Mao Zedong: Dutch ex-diplomat
A former Dutch diplomat Gerrit van der Wees said that the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) leader Mao Zedong had refuted claims over Taiwan. Pointing out the glaring historical inconsistencies of China ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Prime Minister Warns That Ukraine Could Happen to Taiwan
The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine has raised concerns that China might take advantage of the West’s military commitments in Eastern Europe to launch a simultaneous move against Taipei. ( read original story ...)