Tag: taiwan strait
US Mulls Joint Weapons Production With Taiwan
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government is considering a plan to jointly produce weapons with Taiwan, a business...
Beijing Warns of ‘Drastic Measures’ as Taipei Says Conflict ‘Not the Answer’
On Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, Beijing warned the government of Taiwan that it will take “drastic measures...
US Lawmakers’ Visit to Taiwan Triggers ‘Combat Readiness Patrol’ by Beijing
Beijing deployed what it called “combat readiness” patrols over the Taiwan Strait last Friday in response...
Following Biden-Xi Virtual Meeting, White House Seeks Talks on ‘Strategic Stability’
During the Nov. 15 virtual summit held between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping...
US, Japanese, German Military Officials Meet to Strengthen Cooperation in Indo-Pacific
At a time of escalated tensions in the Taiwan Strait due to Chinese Communist Party (CCP) aggression,...
2021 Pentagon Report Issues Rare Elaboration of Beijing’s Military Developments in the Taiwan Strait
Recently, the U.S. Department of Defense released its 2021 Military and Security Developments Involving...
China Using Civilian Airport to Launch Military Aircraft into Taiwan’s ADIZ
Shantou-Waisha airport in the Guangdong province of China is located less than 220 miles from the southern...
Beijing Warns Washington Against Damaging Relations After Biden Says US Has ‘a Commitment’ to Defend
Taiwan has been a topic of contention between Washington and Beijing. The Chinese regime sees the island...
In Challenge to Beijing, British Warship Transits Through Taiwan Strait
For the first time since 2019, a warship of the British Royal Navy sailed through the Taiwan Strait on...
UK and Japan Considering a Military Alliance Apparently Directed at Countering Beijing
The governments of Japan and the United Kingdom have begun negotiating the Reciprocal Access Agreement...
Japan Says Willing to Defend Taiwan Against PRC Invasion
In 1895, Japan invaded Taiwan and occupied the country for five decades until 1945, when the Japanese...
US Navy Withdraws Only Carrier in Asia-Pacific to Help With Afghan Troop Withdrawal
The Navy has deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan from its home port in Japan, to help with the...