GOP senator demands answers after Pentagon finds Army gave Taiwan moldy gear, ammo from 1983
First appearance on Fox: Sen. Joni Ernst sent a letter demanding answers after a government report found the Department of Defense was sending 1980s-era body armor and equipment to Taiwan. The Pentagon inspector general says the U.S. sent “wet and moldy bulletproof vests” to Taiwan to shore up defenses ahead of an impending invasion from […]
China Holds Intimidating Live-Fire Drill near Taiwan
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Tuesday began a new series of live-fire exercises near Taiwan and warned ships to stay away from the Pingtan Islands region off China's southern coast. The new exercise took place just one week after China held The large-scale exercise saw a record number of military aircraft and naval vessels […]
Taiwan and trade: how China sees its future with the US after the election | US elections 2024
DDeciphering the obscure machinations of elite politics is a familiar pursuit for Western China watchers. But as the U.S. presidential election approaches, Chinese analysts are struggling to see the difference between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump when it comes to their stance on America's biggest geopolitical rival. Commentators call this a vibe election. For the […]
China Holds Major Drills Around Taiwan as ‘Warning’ to President Lai
China's Army, Navy, Air Force and Rocket Force conducted large-scale joint military exercises around Taiwan on Monday. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) said these coercive drills were aimed at “a stern warning against the secessionist actions of 'Taiwan independence' forces.” To emphasize this point, the exercise was named “Joint Sword-2024B” by the Chinese military. Joint […]
Civil Servants Cancelled Taiwan Visit to Mollify China
The British Foreign Office has blocked former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's plans to visit China next month because it could jeopardize her visit to China next month, according to a report. Tsai Ing-wen plans to step down as president of the Republic of China and Taiwan in May of this year and embark on a […]
‘Promising’: Navy Ship Carries Out Vital Task That Could Give US Edge Over China If War Broke Out In Taiwan
The U.S. Navy conducted the first successful replenishment of a warship weapons system at sea using the Transportable Rearmament Mechanism (TRAM) of the USS Chosin, officials announced Friday. During a demonstration 30 miles off the coast of San Diego, sailors aboard the cruiser USS Chosin used a hydraulically-powered TRAM to insert an empty missile shell […]
Taiwan president vows to resist Chinese annexation in National Day speech
Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-toku vowed on Thursday to resist China's annexation of the autonomous island nation as the island celebrated its 113th anniversary, prompting a harsh reaction from Beijing. In a high-profile speech at a National Day ceremony in Taipei, Lai praised Taiwan's economic and technological progress and vowed to protect its sovereignty. “The […]
Hochul admin establishing Taiwan ties in wake of indictment of alleged Chinese spy
Gov. Cathy Hochul's administration plans to open a trade office in Taiwan, amid accusations that a former official spied for China and tried to block efforts to recognize the country's sovereignty. This is a bold move. The state's economic development arm, Empire State Development, last week announced plans to open a Global New York international […]
Mainland China not the motherland, says Taiwan’s president, because our republic is older | Taiwan
Taiwan's president has said that it is “impossible” for the People's Republic of China to become Taiwan's homeland because of Taiwan's ancient political roots. Lai Qingde, who took office in May, has been criticized by the Chinese government as a separatist. He rejects Beijing's claims to sovereignty, saying the island belongs to a country called […]
Taiwan official warns China, Russia, Iran forming ‘alliance’ after Blinken says ‘no axis’ exists
The de facto US ambassador to Taiwan has warned that the rest of the world needs to prepare for an “alliance” between China, Iran and Russia. This comes days after Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the three authoritarian countries are working together but are not an “axis” as they are often called these days. […]