TAIWAN
Just a week after the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing, the United States paused a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan to secure sufficiency of its weapons stockpiles for the Iran war, acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told the U.S. Senate on May 21. “Right now we’re doing a pause in
Nauru Ditches Taiwan in Favor of Mainland China Just Days After Taipei Elects New President
On Jan. 15, the Pacific Island nation of Nauru announced its decision to switch diplomatic recognition...
Lai Ching-te Elected Taiwan’s New President
William Lai Ching-te of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has become president-elect of Taiwan...
Taiwan’s Pro-independence DPP Poised to Win 3rd Term as Votes Are Tallied
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) looks to be getting a third term in control of Taiwan's...
US Delegation to Visit Taiwan Amid Growing Sino-American Tensions
As Taiwan prepares for its presidential election this weekend, the Biden administration is poised to...
Under Beijing’s Shadow, Taiwan Heads to the Polls to Elect a New President and Parliament
TAIPEI, Taiwan — This Saturday, Jan. 13, will see the people of Taiwan cast their votes in a close contest...
Simmering Tensions: China Sanctions 5 US Defense Firms Over Arms Sales to Taiwan
On Jan. 7, China imposed sanctions on five American defense manufacturers in response to Washington’s...
Beijing Deploys Spy Balloons Over Taiwan, Escalating Tensions Ahead of Key Elections
On Jan. 3, Taiwan's Ministry of Defense reported that four suspected spy balloons had been allegedly...
Don’t Compare Gaza to Taiwan
Commentary by Cao Changqing Following the outbreak of the Gaza military conflict on Oct. 7, 2023,...
‘Double Ten’: Taiwan and the Republic of China
Commentary To casual observers, it may come as a surprise to learn that every Oct. 10, the government...