Taiwan held a ceremony on Thursday to commission the first squadron of its most advanced F-16 fighter, a US-made jet that will strengthen the island's defences against threats by China. ( read original story ...)
US Helps Taiwan Commission Advanced F-16 Fighter Jets Amid China Threat
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen lauded military cooperation with Washington on Thursday as she commissioned the first combat wing of F-16 fighters upgraded with UShelp to bolster the island's defences ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan deploys advanced F-16V fighter jets amid China threat
Taiwan has deployed the most advanced version of the F-16 fighter jet in its air force, as the self-ruled island steps up its defense capabilities in the face of continuing threats from China, which ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan commissions advanced new F-16s as China threat grows
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen lauded military cooperation with Washington on Thursday as she commissioned the first combat wing of F-16 fighters upgraded with U.S. help to bolster the island's ... ( read original story ...)
Ross Butler & Ashley Liao To Star In ‘Loveboat, Taipei’ Movie Adaptation
Ross Butler and Ashley Liao are starring in a new movie together! The two actors have been cast as leads in Loveboat, Taipei, which is based on the novel of the same name by Abigail Hing Wen, Deadline ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Struggles to Stick to the Script on Taiwan
Amid escalating tensions with China, U.S. President Joe Biden has misspoken about U.S. policy toward the self-governed island of Taiwan at least four times since August, fueling speculation as to ... ( read original story ...)
PM takes a cautious line over Taiwan
Prime Minister Scott Morrison used a more reserved tone when asked about a possible war with China over Taiwan after comments from his defence minister. ( read original story ...)
New Book Bashes Foxconn Project
When then-President Donald Trump held the first White House press conference in 2017 to tout the prospect of a massive television flat-screen factory for the Taiwan manufacturer Foxconn coming to ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Military At or Near Ability to Invade Taiwan, U.S. Agency Concludes
The startling conclusion from the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission comes at a particularly fraught time for security in and around Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
E-buggies replace horses at Jordan’s ancient Petra
Horses and mules have long drawn tourist carriages through Jordan’s ancient city of Petra, but animal rights concerns are driving a project to start replacing them with electric vehicles. A small ... ( read original story ...)
Congressional advisory body urges harder U.S. stance on Taiwan, China investment
A bipartisan advisory body to the U.S. Congress on Wednesday recommended that lawmakers take "urgent measures" to strengthen the credibility of U.S. military deterrence of any potential Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
With Old And New Frigates, The Taiwanese Navy Could Be Sailing Into A Big Mess
Taiwan slowly is making progress on an ambitious plan to build a wide array of new warships. A new supply ship and new minelayers and corvettes are in service. An amphibious ship is ready for trials. ( read original story ...)
Key to Taiwan’s independence is allies’ ability to provide ‘security blanket,’ says Keith Krach
Former U.S. Under Secretary of State Keith Krach reacted to Biden's virtual meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, arguing the key to Taiwan's independence is through the U.S. and its allies' ... ( read original story ...)
China Says Joe Biden’s Taiwan Policy Based on ‘Cooked Up’ Domestic Law
China's Foreign Ministry responded Wednesday after President Biden said Taiwan was "independent," and that the U.S. would not change its "one China" policy. ( read original story ...)
John Cornyn Warns Taiwan Is ‘First Domino’ in China’s Quest for Global Dominance
Senator John Cornyn of Texas was one of six U.S. lawmakers who visited Taipei last week and met with senior Taiwanese officials. ( read original story ...)
Biden Clarifies ‘independent’ Taiwan Remark, Says US ‘won’t Change’ Its Policy On Taipei
Speaking at a press conference in Woodstock, New Hampshire on Tuesday, Biden stated that "it (Taiwan) is independent...it makes its own decisions." ... ( read original story ...)