TAIWAN
Taiwan's Executive Yuan originally proposed a US$39.6 billion (NT$1.25 trillion) special defense budget, but in May the Legislative Yuan reduced it to US$24.7 billion (NT$780 billion). The approved package did not include funding for the commercial procurement or commissioned production of unmanned systems, CNA reported. To continue developing Taiwan's uncrewed
KMT Chair Cheng Li-wen’s Beijing Meeting With Xi Sparks Sovereignty Alarm in Taiwan
KMT’s chairperson, Cheng Li-wen met Chinese leader Xi Jinping on April 10 in Beijing. During the meeting...
Taiwan Opposition Trip to Beijing Sparks Accusations of CCP Influence Operations
According to Reuters, Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wen led a delegation to China on what was...
Cheng Li-wen Leads KMT Delegation To China Ahead Of Planned ‘Cheng–Xi Meeting’
Kuomintang (KMT) Chairperson Cheng Li-wen led a delegation to China on Tuesday, April 7 and is scheduled...
Bomb Threat Targets Taiwan University Over ‘State Organs’ Screening
Taiwan’s National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) was hit by a bomb threat on Tuesday, April 7. The school...
Taiwan’s National Security Bureau’s Report Reveals the Chinese Communist Party’s Methods
In addition to frequent harassment of Taiwan by Chinese military aircrafts, the National Security Bureau...
KMT’s Beijing Summit Handed China a Propaganda Win, Taiwan Lawmakers Say
Cheng Li-wun, the chair of Taiwan's main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), traveled to Beijing...
Chu Cheng-chi Indicted in Suspected Chinese Espionage Case
An espionage scandal has erupted in Taipei's political arena. Chu Cheng-chi (朱政騏), a former assistant...
People First Party Faces Turmoil Over Legislator Lee Chen-hsiu’s Controversies
Since taking office, People First Party legislator Lee Chen-hsiu (Li Zhenxiu) has been mired in controversy...
Germany and Australia Stress Taiwan Strait Stability Amid Rising Tensions
The defense ministers of Germany and Australia recently issued a joint statement in Canberra, once again...