China to Launch 10,000 Military Balloons!
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China Says Taiwan Independence Would Mean “War”
On November 27, Chinese government spokesperson Chen Binhua warned that while Beijing was willing to permit “plenty of space” for peaceful reunification with Taiwan, it will not tolerate separatist activities, in...
Upcoming Taiwanese Elections Could Tilt Toward Beijing
SINGAPORE — Taiwan’s leading presidential candidate Lai Ching-te has chosen the self-governing island’s high-profile envoy to the United States as his vice-presidential running mate, further portraying the electoral race as a...
China’s Saber-rattling in the Taiwan Strait
Saber-rattling is intensifying in the Taiwan Strait that separates Communist China on the Mainland from the Republic of China on Taiwan. “China sent 43 warplanes and seven ships near Taiwan on...
Taiwan Accuses China of Election Meddling; Probes Claims That Submarine Program Details Were “Leaked”
The director-general of Taiwan’s National Security Bureau said that China has “very diverse” ways of meddling in Taiwan’s elections, ranging from military pressure to disseminating fake news and manipulating opinion polls....
Taiwan Reveals First Domestically Built Submarine
On September 28, Taiwan revealed its first domestically built submarine, as the self-governing island attempts to enhance its security against China. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, vehemently opposed by Beijing for her...
Taiwan to Track Chinese Interference in 2024 Presidential Elections
The country anticipates an increase in Chinese misinformation and disinformation campaigns, believing that attempts to shape the election outcome via “forceful” methods, such as widespread military drills, would most probably fail....
U.S. Approves First-ever Defense Aid for Taiwan Under Sovereign State Program
SINGAPORE — The United States has authorized financial aid for the first-ever transfer of U.S. military equipment to Taiwan under a program usually meant for sovereign nations, based on a notification sent...
Japan Deploys Warplanes to Track Chinese Fighters Near Taiwan, China Tests New Coilgun
On August 25, Japan dispatched warplanes to monitor Chinese bombers and drones off Okinawa and Taiwan, according to Kyodo News reports quoting the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD), amid rising Sino-Japanese...
Central American Parliament Expels Taiwan as Permanent Observer in Favor of China
SINGAPORE — On August 21, the Central American Parliament (Parlacen) voted to expel Taiwan as a permanent observer — a position it had held for more than two decades — and...
China’s Xi Jinping Planning for War
The clouds of war continue to gather in the far east as Chinese communist dictator Xi Jinping continues to prepare to launch an all-out war against Taiwan and its allies, including...
The Invasion of Taiwan Is Already Underway
China intends to conquer Taiwan through political machination instead of overt force. In that sense, the invasion is already underway. ...
EU Navies Urged to Patrol Taiwan Strait, Wargame Shows U.S. Weakness in War With China
SINGAPORE — European Union member states should mobilize their navies to patrol the Taiwan Strait to deter Beijing, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell declared on Saturday, April 22,...
China Simulates Strikes on “Key Targets” in Taiwan After Tsai-McCarthy Meeting
On Monday, China declared that peace in the Taiwan Strait and Taiwanese independence were “mutually exclusive,” as its military announced it had “successfully completed” exercises around the island after three days...
U.S.-Taiwan Meeting Highlights Need to Hasten Arms Deliveries
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen thanked America for backing Taiwan in the face of China’s threat, and cited former U.S. President Reagan, saying that “to preserve peace, we must be strong.” ...