US sending unofficial delegation to Taiwan after elections
The United States plans to send an unofficial delegation to Taiwan after the island concludes its high-stakes presidential election on Saturday. A senior administration official said the delegation would include former U.S. officials, but did not say who would be sent and when. “Given the unofficial relationship with Taiwan, we often send high-level unofficial delegations […]
China tells US it will never compromise on Taiwan as defense talks resume
This week, Chinese and U.S. officials held military talks for the first time since the channel was suspended in 2022, with China informing the United States that it would not make “any concessions or compromises” regarding the autonomous island nation of Taiwan. Michael Chase, the Pentagon's top Chinese official, said Tuesday he will hold two […]
Greater engagement with Taiwan is to our mutual benefit
President Biden's recent visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping may have provided a glimmer of hope that tensions between the United States and the People's Republic of China may be easing. Unfortunately, the lack of progress on the key issue of Taiwan serves as a reminder to us that some serious challenges remain and that […]
China sent four ‘spy balloons’ over Taiwan, country’s defense ministry says
China launched four “reconnaissance balloons” over Taiwan on Tuesday, three of them hovering near major air bases, the country's defense ministry said. Three balloons passed by Cheongchuangang Air Base. The air base is home to a number of tactical fighter wings that Taiwan uses to protect the island from Chinese military threats. The fourth ship […]
Taiwan Spots Chinese Balloons near Island Military Base
Taiwan's Ministry of Defense tracked four Chinese balloons as they crossed the Taiwan Strait on Monday and Tuesday. Three of the balloons passed over the center of the island of Taiwan and came very close to the air base in Cheongchuangang before disappearing. Taiwan detected several Chinese balloons passing through the Taiwan Strait last month, […]