Japan's Cabinet approved a record 5.4 trillion yen ($47 billion) defense budget for fiscal 2022 on Friday that includes funding for research and development of a new fighter jet and other ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Says US Drone Deal To Be Finalised By March Next Year: Report
Taiwan defense ministry expects to receive a letter of offer and acceptance (LOA) from the US defense ministry early at the beginning of the next year ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, Japan come together for ‘all-round cooperation’ on chips
Taiwan and Japan's ruling parties agreed Friday to hold regular talks and have 'all-around cooperation' on semiconductor production amid ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, foundations hand P29.70M donations for Odette response
The Taiwanese government and two Taiwan-based foundations handed over a combined P29.70 million worth of donations for people in areas affected by Typhoon Odette, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, US draw up plan for any Taiwan emergency: Report
TOKYO: Japanese and US armed forces have drawn up a draft plan for a joint operation for a possible Taiwan emergency, Japan's Kyodo news agency said on Thursday (Dec 23), citing unnamed Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Approves Major Hike in Military Spending, With Taiwan in Mind
The budget increase, the biggest in decades, comes as officials warn that tensions over Taiwan could pull Japan into a conflict between the United States and China. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, Japan eye ‘all round cooperation’ on chips
While Chinese-claimed Taiwan and Japan do not have formal diplomatic ties, they have close unofficial relations and both share concerns about China, e.. ( read original story ...)
US and Japan draw up joint military plan in case of Taiwan emergency – report
US would set up bases from a Japanese island to Taiwan and deploy troops, with Japan providing logistical support, Kyodo reports ... ( read original story ...)
Defense & National Security — US, Japan prep for possible Taiwan conflict
It's Thursday, welcome to Overnight Defense & National Security, your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. Subscribe here: ... ( read original story ...)
US military, Japan’s forces prepare draft operation plan for Taiwan contingency: Reports
A draft plan has been drawn up by the US military and Japan Self Defence Forces to enable the setup of an attack base along the Nansei island chain in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Acting too aggressively on Ukraine may endanger it — and Taiwan
Such arguments are doubly mistaken, at once misdiagnosing the Ukraine crisis and getting the Taiwan connection backward. What has brought about a crisis for the United States over ... ( read original story ...)
Japan & US agree emergency military plan for Taiwan media
Japans Self-Defense Forces SDF and the US military have drafted a plan to establish an attack base on the Nansei Islands in the event of a Taiwan emerge ... ( read original story ...)
WPD Signs 1 GW + Corporate Power Purchase Agreement in Taiwan
German wind and solar specialist wpd has signed a corporate power purchase agreement with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for over 1 GW of wind capacity, with around half of it ... ( read original story ...)
Opinions | Acting too aggressively on Ukraine may endanger it — and Taiwan
As Russian troops mass on Ukraine’s border, prominent politicians and policymakers are urging the White House to defend Ukraine more assertively. Some claim the stakes justify escalation with a ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Offensive Tactics Against Taiwan Continue; 4 Chinese Warplanes Fly Into ADIZ
China's offensive tactics against Taiwan continue, as four Chinese warplanes flew into Taiwan's Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) on December 22. ( read original story ...)
China threatened to send Lithuania to the ‘garbage bin of history’ after it stood up to Beijing by strengthening ties with Taiwan
China is furious with Lithuania for letting Taiwan's government open an office in its capital. Beijing claims Taiwan as part of its own territory. ( read original story ...)