By Aldgra Fredly Top defense officials of the United States and the Philippines have pledged to bolster military cooperation to tackle regional challenges amid growing tensions between China and Taiwan. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd…
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By Dorothy Li The United States should bolster ties with democratic Taiwan and pursue “strategic decoupling” with China’s communist regime after decades of “naive engagement,” according to former U.S. Secretary of State Mike…
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By Aldgra Fredly The U.S. Navy’s frontline fleet commander warned that China’s military is capable of imposing a blockade around Taiwan, but doing so would trigger a concerted effort by the international community…
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By Reuters TAIPEI—Lithuania’s new representative office in Taiwan has already effectively begun operations though its physical location is still being fitted out, a senior Taiwanese diplomat said on Tuesday. The Chinese communist regime,…
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Palau President Vows to Maintain Diplomatic Ties With Taiwan Amid Regional Tensions
by EditorTBy Aldgra Fredly Palau’s president vowed on Sept. 11 that the Pacific nation will maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan despite growing concerns over attempts by the Beijing regime and the Kremlin to change…
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By Aldgra Fredly Taiwan on Friday welcomed its sixth prospective arms deal with the United States under the Biden administration, which will include anti-ship and air-to-air missiles, amid China’s military threats. The U.S.…
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By Andrew Thornebrooke Taiwan’s military shot down a drone that flew over one of its islands on Sept. 1, amid increasing tensions with communist China. The drone entered the airspace over the Shi Islet,…
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An official warning of war from Taiwan: the island is vowing to use naval, air, and coastal firepower if invaded by China. Taiwan is proposing a near 14 percent boost…
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Taiwan Fires Warning Shots at Chinese Drone; President Tsai Vows ‘Strong Countermeasures’
by EditorTBy Andrew Thornebrooke Taiwan’s military fired warning shots at a Chinese drone as it buzzed a small Taiwanese island on Aug. 30. The incident came shortly after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said that she ordered…
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By Dorothy Li Two U.S. Navy warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Aug. 28, the first time since the Chinese regime ramped up military pressure on the self-ruled island in retaliation to U.S. House…