2 April 2025 This is an original article from The Strategist written by Andrew Forrest https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/its-time-to-imagine-how-china-would-act-as-regional-hegemon/ Regional hegemons come in […]
18. April 2025 A broad range of academic surveys using nationally representative samples consistently shows strong support among Taiwanese people—including
16 Apr 2025 This is an original article from The Strategist written by Nathan Attrill https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/taiwan-the-sponge-that-soaks-up-chinese-power/ Taiwan has an inadvertent,
International Affairs gave us the allowance to post the following original article. 15 April 2025 By Professor Sascha-Dominik (Dov) Bachmann
China has started preparing for its invasion of Taiwan, with one of the first signs being the deployment of Chinese
The following text is an excerpt from an article in the Magazine “THE DIPLOMAT”. 25 March 2025 “Hey, I heard
26 02 2025 The following text is an excerpt from an article in the Magazine “THE DIPLOMAT”. Beijing’s modernization of
19 Feb 2025 This is an original article from The Strategist written by Joe Keary https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/still-not-confident-enough-china-isnt-likely-to-move-on-taiwan-in-2025/ Despite China’s rapid military
18 01 2024 The following text is an excerpt from an article in the Magazine “THE DIPLOMAT”. Earlier this month,
This is an article from the European Parliament https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20241017IPR24739/china-is-trying-to-distort-history-and-international-law-in-taiwan-meps-warn These attempts, particularly by means of force or coercion, will not
27 October 2024 Taiwan cherishes its freedom and democracy and no “external force” can change its future, Taiwan President Lai
25 October 2024 A recent survey conducted by the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) reveals that nearly 70 percent of Taiwanese
25 10 2024 This is an original article from International Idea https://www.idea.int/news/taiwan-strait-crisis-why-asean-cant-afford-ignore-taiwans-future The Taiwan Strait has long been a point of
October 2024 The European Union’s executive branch has stated that “China’s military activities around Taiwan escalate cross-strait tensions” and echoed
Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council, in a statement to Reuters on Thursday, said the four employees had been detained in China’s
Victims of enforced disappearance in China (L to R) rights attorney Gao Zhisheng, retired university professor Sun Wenguang, 2022 bridge
27 August 2024 Protests from China and Taiwan’s Kuomintang over the alleged mistreatment of a Mainland “folk religion group” visiting
Ohio Senator J.D. Vance shares perspectives on China that align with foreign policy thinkers emphasizing Asia as a priority. Donald
The United States’ newly appointed top diplomat to Taiwan has assured that Washington will assist the self-governed island in its
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry announced on Saturday that it was closely monitoring “ a wave of” missile tests occurring in Inner
China has sent a record number of warplanes across the U.S.-recognized boundary in the Taiwan Strait. The move occurred as
In the contemporary era marked by advancements in information and communications technology, the age-old crime of fraud is evolving, presenting
A US think tank asserts that drones will be crucial in defending Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack
Taipei, June 26 (CNA) China is attempting to establish a new normal by increasing its activities in the prohibited and
A cybersecurity firm has reported that a suspected hacking group supported by China has intensified its attacks on organizations in
Taipei—Taiwan President Lai Ching-te asserted on Monday that democracy is not a crime, contrasting it with what he described as
China included the death penalty for “particularly serious” cases among judicial guidelines on criminal punishments for “diehard” supporters of Taiwanese
CNA file photo By Alison Hsiao, CNA staff reporter On his last day as chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
Chinese officials announce the new guidelines during a press conference in Beijing on Friday. CNA photo June 21, 2024 Taipei,
Liang Wen-chieh, deputy head and spokesperson of the Mainland Affairs Council. CNA photo June 20, 2024 Taipei, June 20 (CNA)
A potential future conflict between Taiwan and China would likely be shaped by advanced underwater drones and increased autonomy, according
Taipei, June 17 (CNA) The Ministry of the Interior (MOI) on Monday warned people in Taiwan not to form political
Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly informed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that Washington was attempting to provoke Beijing
Hirotaka Yamashita, a retired Japanese Lieutenant General, speaks at a press event in Taipei Saturday. CNA photo June 15, 2024
Former President Ma Ying-jeou (right) attends the opening of a new provincial highway with then-Tainan Mayor Lai Ching-te in 2013.
Facing the potential of a maritime blockade, can Taiwan reduce the vulnerabilities in its power system and establish energy security?
In an interview featured in the June 24 issue of Time Magazine, President Lai Ching-te asserted that Taiwan is already
To help Taipei against China Washington needs to get smarter about weapons transfers. Article by Eric Gomez, a senior fellow at
Veterans Affairs Council Minister Yen De-fa (center). CNA photo June 13, 2024 Taipei, June 13 (CNA) China’s Central Military Commission
Matt Pottinger (center) and Ivan Kanapathy (left). CNA photo June 13, 2024 Taipei, June 13 (CNA) One conclusion that can
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (right) and Zhong Xiaomin, head of the Shanghai municipal branch of the Taiwan Affairs Office. Photo
CNA file photo New Delhi, June 9 (CNA) Politicians and academics in India have taken to social media platform X
The speedboat the Chinese man used is seized by the Coast Guard Administration. Photo courtesy of Coast Guard Administration June
Taiwan-US defense research exchanges have been elevated to a “semi-official” level, according to the Institute for National Defense and Security
On Thursday (Jun 6), Taiwan expressed appreciation to the United States for greenlighting the sale of equipment and parts necessary
At a night market gathering on May 29, Huang emphasized to reporters the significant role Taiwan plays in the global
Defense Minister Wellington Koo. CNA photo June 6, 2024 Taipei, June 6 (CNA) Defense Minister Wellington Koo (顧立雄) said Thursday
A Taiwanese shipbuilder has introduced an “unmanned boat” as a “universal test platform” with potential “military applications” based on its
U.S. President Joe Biden. Image taken from facebook.com/POTUS Taipei, June 4 (CNA) U.S. President Joe Biden said he does not
Three of Taiwan’s field army commands will each conduct anti-landing drills this month on “red” beaches within their jurisdictions. The
US Marine Corps Major General Michael Regner, during his visit with the Isle of Palms Chamber of Commerce Charleston South
A locally developed unmanned aerial vehicle Teng Yun. CNA file photo Taipei, June 3 (CNA) Taiwan’s new defense minister has
An anti-landing drill is held on one of the beaches in Taichung in the annual Han Kuang military exercises in
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun delivers of a speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Sunday in a video
According to a Booz Allen Hamilton report, China’s strategy toward Taiwan involves more than just military intimidation. China is also
US Senators Pete Ricketts and Jeanne Shaheen presented a bill last Friday aimed at streamlining Europe’s transfer of US-manufactured weaponry
Taiwan’s opposition-controlled legislature has disregarded massive protests to pass controversial laws seen as favorable to China. On Tuesday, the opposition
As China surrounded Taiwan and simulated an invasion of the self-governed island, it also released animated footage detailing the potential
Following large-scale joint exercises conducted by the People’s Liberation Army near Taiwan, a bipartisan delegation of six US lawmakers, headed
The Government of Paraguay, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has expressed its concern over the People’s Republic of China’s
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida emphasized the importance of stability across the Taiwan Strait, while Chinese Premier Li Qiang (李強)
On Thursday, May 23, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) condemned the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) exercises around Taiwan and
Beijing announces military drills around Taiwan for Thursday and Friday The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) announced on Thursday, May 23,
The US should “recognize Taiwan as a sovereign and independent country,” former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stated during
TAIPEI, TAIWAN — China’s Taiwan Affairs Office this week vowed to punish five well-known Taiwanese media commentators and their families for
US academics suggest that Beijing is more likely to employ coercion rather than invasion to achieve unification with Taiwan, highlighting
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. CNA file photo Washington, May 1 (CNA) American Secretary of State Antony Blinken said
Is China preparing for a war over Taiwan, or has the west got it wrong? The following text is a
29 September 2022 At the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, Foreign Minister Wang Yi used a new metaphor: ‘Any
21 April 2022Own staffThe commentary was written by journalist Hu Xijin following a visit to Taiwan’s capital by US Senator
19 March 2022 Own staff Click on the link at the end of this post and watch the video. Participants
This week Chinese officials have warned that any country that provides military support to Taiwan will face “the harshest repercussions.”Australia’s
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Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo underlined his country’s concern for Taiwan’s security during a television interview aired on 27
The people of China have been watching their worries play out in eastern Europe this week, as the Russian military
Following a telephonic chat between former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, Beijing has urged Tokyo
China aims for ‘armed unification’ with Taiwan by 2027According to a senior Chinese researcher who advises Beijing on foreign policy,
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on Sunday that Chinese military aircraft had entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone
China is using social media, internet forums, and online chatrooms to spread falsehoods about Taiwan in order to undermine popular
Excerpts from an article of “Radio Free Asia” Xi Jinping and other Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leaders are ramping up
Little Lithuania has set up a de facto embassy in Taiwan, the hateful reaction of China is shown in the
In a speech, last Saturday at a national defense forum, the US Secretary of Defense assured that the United States
Taipei [Taiwan], December 14 (ANI): Taiwan‘s Defense Ministry report has warned that China may deploy forces near the island nation on the pretext of conducting drills,
In its latest threat assessment, Taiwan’s defence ministry says China will … due to problems China would have in landing and supplying troops. Image