Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen (front row, middle) meets with a delegation from the European Parliament, Nov. 4, 2021. A recent visit by members of the… Read More »European Union ‘driven by China’s aggression’ to pursue ties with Taiwan: analysts
Submarines seen at a navy base in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, March 21, 2017. The Taiwanese Navy has deployed one of its two most advanced submarines in… Read More »Government defense report says Taiwan deployed sub to South China Sea
China’s ability to blockade Taiwan’s key harbors and airports presents a “grave” threat to the self-governed island, according to a new report released by Taiwan’s… Read More »China’s Ability to Blockade Taiwan’s Key Harbors Poses ‘Grave Challenge’, Island’s Defense Ministry Says
Republicans introduced a bill on Nov. 4 that would provide $2 billion annually to bolster deterrence efforts in Taiwan and to strengthen the island’s capacity… Read More »Republicans Introduce Bill to Fund Taiwan’s Military Development
Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen (center) hosts a delegation from the European Parliament in Taipei, Nov. 4, 2021. State media and a social media account linked… Read More »China’s propaganda chiefs quash war talk as Taiwan talks to European lawmakers
Beijing has mulled invading Taiwan’s Pratas Islands but will not mount an attack before the island’s president Tsai Ing-wen finishes her term in 2024, a… Read More »China Has Debated Attacking Taiwan-Controlled Islands, Top Taiwan Official Says
NEW DELHI—In the new emerging global world order, both India and Taiwan, two key countries in the Indo-Pacific region, face Chinese aggression and the increasing… Read More »India Should Rethink Its Taiwan Policy and Be More Proactive: Experts
Taiwan’s Foreign Affairs Ministry accused China’s state-run tabloid of defaming its minister’s diplomatic European visits by categorizing them as “monetary diplomacy” and “dividing Europe’s Chinese… Read More »Taiwan: China State-run Media Libels Taipei’s Diplomatic Actions
Taiwan’s success and capacity to confront threats and disinformation from the Chinese regime is a “gold mine” for Europe, said Raphael Glucksmann, head of a… Read More »‘We Came Here to Learn From You:’ First European Parliament Delegation Visits Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Bumping their elbows in greeting, European Union parliamentarians met with Taiwan’s premier on Wednesday in the first official visit of an EU delegation to… Read More »EU Lawmakers Meet Taiwan Premier in First Official Visit
By Riley BegginFrom Detroit News Tensions between China and Taiwan are escalating, and confusion sparked by President Joe Biden’s recent pledge to defend Taiwan has… Read More »As Tensions Simmer Over Taiwan, Global Chip Supply Hangs in the Balance
Military personnel walk past a PLA Air Force J-16 fighter plane at an aircraft exhibition in southern China’s Guangdong province, Sept. 28, 2021. China’s People’s… Read More »China trolls democratic Taiwan with air-raid drills amid rising military tensions
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) on Tuesday introduced legislation that seeks to bolster Taiwan’s ability to defend itself in the event that the self-ruled island were… Read More »Sen. Hawley Introduces Bill to Help Taiwan Arm Itself Against Potential China Invasion
TAIPEI—Taiwan will seek support for its bid to join a trans-Pacific trade pact when it attends a meeting of economic leaders of the Asia–Pacific group… Read More »Taiwan to Woo Backers at APEC for Bid to Join Pacific Trade Pact
Is China gearing up for war? A new Party policy has hidden meanings. Now, the tension between Taiwan and China is high, and both their… Read More »Biden Fully Committing to Defending Taiwan?; China Shifting to Wartime Policy in Response to Taiwan
United States delivered an additional 1.5 million Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan, on top of the first 2.5 million doses in June. “Our donation… Read More »US Donates 1.5 Million More COVID-19 Vaccines to Taiwan
United States wants to deepen its relationship with Taiwan and will work to counter Beijing’s “malign” influence, a U.S. diplomat said Friday. In her first… Read More »US to Deepen Relations With Taiwan in Face of China Tensions
News Analysis Beijing’s increasing belligerence toward Taiwan voids the “one China” policy and prior arms sales limitations, which should be increased to maintain the military… Read More »US Policy on Taiwan Needs Change
News Analysis President Joe Biden’s increasingly public commitment to defend Taiwan from China furthers a trend followed by George W. Bush and Donald Trump, which… Read More »Beijing’s Increasing Aggression Only Toughens US Policy
Taiwan’s defense minister said on Oct. 28 that the island must have the ability to defend itself, and not rely on others for help, if… Read More »Taiwan Defense Minister Says Island Must Be Able to Defend Itself
Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen speaks during national day celebrations in front of the Presidential Palace in Taipei, Oct. 10, 2021. Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen has… Read More »Taiwan’s president confirms US military presence, expects support in case of war
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday confirmed for the first time in 40 years the presence of American troops on Taiwanese soil, saying that she… Read More »President Tsai Confirms Presence of US Troops on Taiwanese Soil
News Analysis After President Joe Biden’s historic Oct. 21 statement affirming the American commitment to defend Taiwan against a Chinese military attack, White House spokesperson… Read More »Biden’s Red Line on Taiwan Is a Big China Move, Not a Gaffe
United States has called for all member states of the United Nations (U.N.) to support Taiwan’s “robust, meaningful participation” in the system, saying the world… Read More »US Calls for Taiwan’s ‘Meaningful Participation’ in UN System
European Union must deepen its ties with democratic ally Taiwan, said lawmakers in a report approved on Oct. 21, despite strong opposition from the Chinese… Read More »European Parliament Push Brussels to ‘Upgrade’ Partnership with Taiwan, Despite Beijing’s Opposition
President Joe Biden said on Thursday that the United States was committed to defending Taiwan if the self-ruled island were attacked by China—a departure from… Read More »Biden Says US Has ‘Commitment’ to Defend Taiwan if China Attacks
News Analysis If the United States and China go to war, Taiwan could likely be the trigger. A recent report alleged that roughly 24 members… Read More »US Military Support for Taiwan Angers Beijing
An overnight fire in a residential building in southern Taiwan has killed 46 people and injured 41, the authorities said on Oct. 14. fire broke… Read More »Overnight Building Blaze in Taiwan Raged for Hours, 46 dead
What began earlier this month as a routine display of cross-strait harassment resulted in a record-breaking 149 Chinese warplanes transgressing into Taiwan’s air defense identification… Read More »China’s Escalating Military Pressure on Taiwan Poses Challenge to Democracies Everywhere: Experts
News Analysis A war between China and Taiwan is nearly inevitable. And if the U.S. military intervenes, it could easily escalate, drawing in several of… Read More »Perfect Storm for a War With China