Trump says Taiwan should pay the US for its defence as ‘it doesn’t give us anything’ | Taiwan
Donald Trump has said Taiwan should pay the United States for its defense against China and questioned whether the United States would support Taiwan’s democracy if Trump returns to power in November’s presidential election. In response to Trump’s comments, Taiwan Premier Zhao Chung-chi said Taiwan and the United States had good relations despite the lack […]
Taiwan Reports Single-Day Record of Chinese Warplanes in Its Airspace
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said on Thursday it had spotted 66 Chinese military aircraft and seven Chinese naval vessels circling the island in the past 24 hours, marking China’s largest incursion into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) in 2024. Taiwanese officials said 56 Chinese planes crossed the median line in the Taiwan Strait, […]
China sends dozens of warplanes near Taiwan after top US envoy pledges to help island with self defense
Raymond Greene began his term as director of the U.S. Institute for Taiwan Studies on Monday. He pledged on Wednesday to “vigorously support Taiwan’s ability to defend itself.” On the same day, Taiwan saw 66 Chinese military aircraft and seven warships sailing nearby within a 24-hour period, a clear display of Chinese military force. The […]