Tag: Cross-strait tensions
Lai Ching-te Defends ROC Status Quo, Says No ‘Taiwan Independence’ Issue
In the aftermath of the Trump–Xi meeting last week, Taiwan’s president Lai Ching-te addressed the public...
Trump’s Silence on Taiwan at Beijing Summit Is a Safer Outcome for Taipei, Observers Say
The Taiwan issue once again became a focus of international attention following high-level talks in Beijing...
Taiwan Warns of Military ‘Capability Gap’ After Legislature Caps Arms Procurement
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan passed the third reading of a special defense bill on May 8, approving a ceiling...
Taiwan’s Rescheduled Presidential Visit to Eswatini Draws Diplomatic Attention
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te eventually landed in Eswatini on May 2 following an unsuccessful attempt...
Taiwan Receives Final Batch of 28 M1A2T Tanks Purchased From US
The final batch of 28 M1A2T tanks purchased by Taiwan from the United States arrived in Taiwan on April...
From Beijing Diplomacy To Taiwan Defense Debate: Pressure Points In US–China Relations
Two separate developments involving Communist China and Taiwan have drawn attention amid broader U.S....
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...
Washington Urges Taipei: Arms Procurement ‘Cannot Be Delayed’
The Foreign Relations Committee of the U.S. released a joint letter signed by four senators addressed...
Taiwan Pushes Special Defense Budget As DPP Urges KMT To Join Talks
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te stated on April 14, after inspecting the “Han Kuang 42” war-gaming exercise...
Taiwan Court Seeks 12-Year Sentence For Li Nengqian Over National Security Violations
According to Focus Taiwan, the husband of Taiwanese actress Liu Xiangjun, former Sanlih E-Television...
From Music Student to PLA Tracker: Joseph Wen Uses Open Data to Map China’s Military
The pressure from across the Taiwan Strait has not eased. During the Lunar New Year period, Chinese military...
Taiwan’s Lai Ching-te Marks 30 Years of Direct Presidential Elections, Vows to Resist The CCP
Taiwan is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its first direct presidential election, held in 1996 after...