China promises ‘countermeasures’ to US arms sale to Taiwan
China's Foreign Ministry slammed the United States and Taiwan on Sunday after the U.S. State Department approved a $385 million arms sale to Taiwan. Chinese officials also criticized the United States for approving Taiwanese President Lai Ching-de's visit to Hawaii and the U.S. territory of Guam. China considers Taiwan to be its own sovereign territory […]
Taiwan president stops in Hawaii during Pacific tour, drawing ire from China | Taiwan
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-toku will make a two-day U.S. port stop in Hawaii as part of his Pacific tour after declaring the democratically-governed island of Taiwan a vital force promoting peace and stability in the world. It started. The visit infuriated China, which considers Taiwan its own territory and opposes foreign exchanges or visits by […]
Would the US win a war with China over Taiwan? US lawmakers briefed on the potential outcome
Members of Congress were briefed Wednesday on the potential consequences if the United States goes to war with China over Taiwan within the next two years, as the world's superpowers increase encroachment on America's allies. . China's defense industrial base is operating on a “wartime posture” and currently has 230 times the shipbuilding capacity of […]
Would the US defend Taiwan under Trump if China invades? Fox News investigates
2027 has become a fixture in Washington. This is the year that U.S. intelligence agencies predict that China will be ready and capable of invading Taiwan. It could happen sooner, as military exercises in the South China Sea prove. Or that can't happen at all. But after President-elect Donald Trump's victory on Tuesday, Taiwanese are […]
China's military flights near Taiwan up 300 percent
Gen. Kevin Schneider, commander of the U.S. Air Force Indo-Pacific Command, told NBC News that the Chinese military has increased flights near Taiwan by 300 percent in the past five months. exclusive interview on friday. As reported by NBC News, Schneider said, “We've seen a 300% increase in these air activities since we launched, whether […]
To deter a war over Taiwan, threaten Chinese interests far from it
As wars rage in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Beijing once again Sounding the saber towards Taiwan. In doing so, it once again focuses attention on East Asia, reminding us that the world is at risk of a war even more destructive than the one it is already facing. A battle over Taiwan would […]
Sen. Joni Ernst Demands Pentagon Explain Sending Moldy Equipment to Taiwan
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) sent a letter to Pentagon Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday stating that the Pentagon is sending packages of expired and unusable military equipment to Taiwan, an unofficial ally of the United States. I asked him to explain the revelation in September that he had sent it. In some cases, mold may […]
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 […]