Israel Sends Lawmakers to Visit Taiwan as China Champions Hamas
A delegation from the Israeli parliament visited Taiwan last week, led by Boaz Toporowski, a current member of the Israeli parliament and chairman of the Taiwan-Israel Friendship Group. The visit was seen by Israel watchers as another sign that relations with China have cooled following the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas. Israel Establishment Although […]
Senate passes $95B aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sends to Biden for signature
The Senate overwhelmingly passed a $95.3 billion aid package for the war-torn nation of Ukraine and Israel and a defense bill for Taiwan on Tuesday, sending the bill to President Biden’s desk for signature. The Senate voted 79-18 to pass the foreign aid bill that passed the House on a bipartisan basis Saturday, overcoming Republican […]
US Senate close to passing $95bn aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after key vote | US Senate
The U.S. Senate is preparing to give final approval to a $95 billion wartime aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan on Tuesday, with a bipartisan coalition sending the long-stalled package to Joe Biden’s desk for signature. He was very enthusiastic about it. By an 80-19 vote, the Senate overwhelmingly passed key procedural votes to […]
House committee advances bipartisan $95B foreign aid package for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan
Bipartisan House members moved a $95 billion foreign aid bill to counter Russian, Iranian and Chinese aggression late Thursday night out of committee, preparing for a contentious floor vote this weekend. In an unusual 9-3 vote, minority Democrats joined majority Republicans on the House Rules Committee. On the passage of more military aid funds and […]
Speaker Johnson to push Israel aid this week, could include Ukraine, Taiwan aid
House Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to introduce a spending package to the House this week that includes wartime aid for Israel, which came under barrage of drones and missiles from Iran over the weekend. The spending package also includes billions of dollars for Ukraine and Taiwan. Johnson (R-Louis.) announced a $95 billion package that […]
China Sanctions 2 American Defense Companies over Arms Sales to Taiwan
China on Thursday announced sanctions against two major U.S. defense companies over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, which China claims as part of its territory. China’s Foreign Ministry says US arms sales to Taiwan violate various US-China agreements that maintain the delicate situation that the US does not formally recognize the Taiwanese government or support […]
China and Taiwan are destined for ‘reunification’, Xi tells former president | Taiwan
President Xi Jinping met with former Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou, which analysts say was an attempt to promote peaceful unification as the only alternative to military annexation of Taiwan. Ma, who was leading a student delegation to China, met with President Xi at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The Great Hall of […]
Taiwan war games to simulate China turning a military drill into an attack: report
Taiwan’s annual wargames exercise this year will simulate a scenario in which China turns one of its frequent military exercises around the island into an actual attack, according to the report. Dong Chih-hsing, head of Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense’s Joint Combat Planning Division, made the announcement at a press conference on Tuesday, according to Reuters. […]
Taiwan earthquake: Buildings damaged, tsunami warning issued
A massive earthquake struck off the coast of Taiwan, causing damage to buildings. Seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones breaks it down. source
Taiwan earthquake may impact chip supply chain
Gordon Chan, a senior fellow at the Gatestone Institute, analyzes the impact of Biden’s counterproductive foreign policy on US diplomacy. The strongest earthquake to hit Taiwan in at least 25 years is likely to cause temporary disruption. semiconductor supply chain and related technology products will be sold as manufacturers resume normal operations after the earthquake. […]