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
China Pressure Grounds Taiwan President’s Africa Trip as Flight Permits Revoked
According to an official statement, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te was originally scheduled to visit the...
US Indo-Pacific Commander Urges Taiwan To Swiftly Pass The Special Defense Budget
Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, said during a hearing of the U.S....
China Blocks Lai Ching-te’s Overseas Trip, Draws EU and Allied Support for Taiwan
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te was originally scheduled to depart on April 22 for a visit to Eswatini,...
Taiwan’s TV Anchor Lin Chen-you Involved in ‘Red Money’ Scandal Tied to National Security
The case involving Taiwan CTI News anchor Lin Chen-you, suspected of violating the National Security...
CSIS Delegation Visits Taiwan to Discuss Defense, Economy, and Regional Security
According to the Taipei Times, a delegation led by John Hamre, president of the Washington-based Center...
Beijing Steps Up Military Pressure as Taiwan’s Defense Budget Faces Political Deadlock
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues to provoke Taiwan by sending naval vessels to operate around...
20+ Ships Safely Cross Strait of Hormuz as Taiwan Receives 2 Million-Barrel Oil Shipment
By Li Jingyao, Vision Times The ongoing conflict in Iran has disrupted global energy supplies, even...
Taiwan Defense Budget Standoff Deepens as Parties Clash Over NT$1.25 Trillion Plan
According to the Taipei Times, the Legislative Yuan is about to enter another round of negotiations on...
Japanese Warship Sails Through Taiwan Strait, Heads to South China Sea For Joint Drills
According to Reuters, on Friday, April 17 the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer Inazuma...