Tag: Defense Policy
Taiwan Pushes Domestic Drone Industry Expansion With Dedicated Military Procurement Act
Taiwan's Executive Yuan originally proposed a US$39.6 billion (NT$1.25 trillion) special defense budget...
Politico Explains Cheng Li-wen’s ‘Cold Reception’ in Washington
On June 17, the cover story of National Security Daily, published by Politico, was headlined "Washington...
$14 Billion Taiwan Weapons Package Faces Uncertainty Amid US–China Tensions
Commentary by Dong Fang The Xi–Trump meeting has concluded, yet the proposed US$14 billion arms sale...
Taiwan’s Parliament Blocks Proposed Draft Bill to Build Domestic Drone Industry
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, equivalent to the island's Parliament blocked a proposed draft bill on June...
As Trump Met Xi in Beijing, Japan Was Watching Closely
News analysis by Kung Hsiang-sheng The May 14–15 summit in Beijing between U.S. President Donald Trump...
Over 8,000 Rally in Taipei to Demand Taiwan Strengthen Its Defense Budget
Taiwan's civic groups delivered a pointed message to their legislators on Saturday: peace is not achieved...
US Report: $14 Billion Taiwan Arms Sale Put on Hold Amid Iran War Context
According to The Hill, Acting U.S. Navy Secretary Cao Xiong said the United States has suspended a $14...
Retired US General: Taiwan Should Not Be Used as a Negotiating Bargaining Chip
Taiwan is a “model ally,” not a bargaining chip, said retired U.S. Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery in an...
Poll Says Over 68 Percent Taiwanese Don’t Want ‘Peaceful Unification, One Country, Two Systems’ With
A recent poll released by My-Formosa (Formosa Electronic News) (美丽岛电子报) showed that more than 68 percent...
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense Warns of More Systematic United Front Tactics From Beijing
The Chinese Communist Party’s cognitive warfare and united front threats against Taiwan have shifted...
US House Passes 2027 Appropriations Bill Including $500 Million In Aid To Taiwan
The U.S. Congress has recently advanced a new round of appropriations bills related to national security...
Chinese AI Firm MizarVision Tracks US Warships and Bombers Using Satellite Imagery
According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), A Hangzhou-based artificial intelligence company called MizarVision...