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 ...)
CDIB Supports “Earth Hour 2022”
TAIPEI, TAIWAN / ACCESSWIRE / May 8, 2022 / CDIB Capital Group, as part of the China Development Financial Holding Corporation, marked the 2022 Earth Hour recently at its headquarters in Taipei.Angel ... ( 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 ...)
Japan on the front line in case China attacks Taiwan
NEWS ANALYSIS. The two neighbors have close diplomatic and trade ties, but Tokyo's response to an attack on Taipei is unclear and many believe it is premature to take a stand. ( read original story ...)
Chinese calculations on Taiwan affected by Ukraine conflict, says US CIA director William Burns
William Burns said the US believed China was unsettled by the reputational damage of being associated with the ‘brutishness’ of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s military action. ( 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 ...)
China tells US it will not be scared off by sanctions over Taiwan
The United States will face "unimaginable consequences" if it plays the Taiwan card and Beijing will not be intimidated by sanctions like those on Russia, a Chinese foreign vice-minister has said. Le ... ( 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 ...)
Smartphones – News
A trial group of Taiwanese citizens are already using their mobile phones to pay for subway rides using a contactless payment system, and they will soon start testing handsets with credit and cash ... ( 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 ...)