taiwan

Tension is rising over Taiwan and even if China isn’t ready to invade, the current situation is untenable

A US Admiral sparked some alarmist headlines this week when he warned that China’s threat to invade Taiwan is closer…

3 years ago

Taiwan bolsters military presence in South China Sea, says Beijing is ‘capable of starting war’

“They are capable of starting a war,” Taiwanese Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said when asked whether Beijing could attack Taiwan.…

3 years ago

Taiwan stages snap air force drills following massive incursion of China’s jets and bombers

Multiple F-CK-1 Ching-kuo, Taiwan’s home-grown fighter jets, were scrambled from an airbase in the southern city of Tainan on Tuesday.…

3 years ago

US pledges ‘rock-solid’ commitment to Taiwan’s defense after island reports incursion of Chinese bombers & fighter jets

US State Department spokesperson Ned Price demanded that Beijing “cease its military, diplomatic, and economic pressure against Taiwan,” and engage…

3 years ago

Beijing to sanction US officials over Taiwan, claims Trump govt burning bridges and creating obstacles for new administration

Speaking on Monday, foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying urged Washington to immediately stop its “wrongful” behavior against China, citing the…

3 years ago

Taiwan says it is besieged by ‘authoritarian forces’ as it inks new arms deal with US

“Authoritarian forces consistently attempt to violate the existing norms-based order,” Tsai said. “Taiwan has been at the receiving end of…

3 years ago

China working on blacklist of ‘diehard Taiwan secessionists’ amid growing tensions with Taipei

China is working on a blacklist of “diehard Taiwan secessionists,” Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Beijing agency responsible for Taiwan…

3 years ago

China vows a ‘necessary’ response to US admiral’s visit to Taiwan

Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters that China “resolutely opposes” any diplomatic or military relations between American…

3 years ago

Taiwan to start building new submarines next week as island prepares self-defense amid tensions with China

The project will include eight submarines and will strengthen the island’s defenses, according to presidential office spokesman Xavier Chang. “This…

3 years ago

Beijing targets US arms producers with sanctions over $1.8bn deal with Taiwan

The US plans to deliver three weapon systems worth an estimated $1.8 billion to Taiwan. They include truck-based rocket launchers…

4 years ago