Taiwan’s Cabinet Warns of Defense Risks Amid Opposition Funding Cuts

23 Dec 2024

Taiwan's cabinet issued a stark warning on Monday regarding the potential risks to the island's security following the passage of legislation by opposition parties that mandates significant cuts in government spending, including defense. This development comes at a time when China has intensified its military activities in the region. The...

US Report Warns Of China’s Potential Taiwan Invasion

21 Dec 2024

The US Department of Defence has released its 2024 report, "Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China (PRC)," expressing concerns over China's increasing military preparedness to invade Taiwan. The report accuses Beijing of intensifying pressure tactics and preparing for a contingency plan to "unify Taiwan" through military...

China Is Growing Its Nuclear And Military Power Amid Corruption Troubles, Reports Pentagon

19 Dec 2024

It depicts large growth of Beijing's defense strategy such as nuclear expansion, military pressures in Taiwan and deep cooperation with Russia. The annual Pentagon report on China's military power still has several internal problems on Chinese military regarding corruption issues. Expansion of Nuclear Power The report shows that China...

‘Taiwan is part of China’ Controversial Shout Disrupts Taiwan’s Badminton Match at BWF World Tour Finals

13 Dec 2024

During a group-stage men’s doubles match at the BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou, China, a pro-China spectator shouted, "Taiwan is part of China," according to Taiwan News. The Match and Comeback Taiwan’s Olympic gold medalists, Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin, were facing fellow Taiwanese players Yang Po-hsuan and Lee...

Taiwan Seeks Trump Ties: Senior Officials Meet Amid Rising Tensions With China

12 Dec 2024

Two senior Taiwanese officials have travelled to the United States to meet individuals connected to President-elect Donald Trump's transition team, sources revealed. The meetings aim to strengthen ties between Taipei and the incoming administration as geopolitical tensions with China escalate. Lin Fei-fan and Hsu Szu-chien, deputy secretaries-general of Taiwan's National...

Largest Threat In Decades By China, Warns Taiwan Amid Heightening Tensions

10 Dec 2024

In the recent advances China has deployed its most extensive naval fleet in nearly 30 years, creating a significant threat to Taiwan and regional stability, announced by the Taiwanese defense ministry on Tuesday. The deployment stretches from the southern Japanese islands to the South China Sea and exceeds the scale...

Taiwan on High Alert as China Deploys 90 Naval Vessels for Extensive Military Drills

09 Dec 2024

Taiwan has raised its alert level following China's establishment of seven zones of reserved airspace and the deployment of naval fleets and coast guard boats. A security source described this as the first military drills conducted across a broad area of the region's waters. A senior Taiwan security official informed...

China Doubles Warships Near Taiwan Amid Rising Tensions Over US Visits

08 Dec 2024

Taiwan's defense ministry reported on Sunday that China had nearly doubled the number of its warships operating near the island within a 24-hour period, signaling heightened tensions ahead of potential new military drills. The increase in Chinese warships, from eight to fourteen, follows Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's recent visits to...

Paraguay Expels Chinese Envoy Over Interference And Push To Sever Ties With Taiwan

06 Dec 2024

Paraguay expelled senior Chinese envoy Xu Wei on Thursday, declaring him persona non grata and accusing him of meddling in its internal affairs by urging the country to sever its longstanding ties with Taiwan. Xu was given 24 hours to leave the country, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. The...

Taiwan Slams China, Russia For Intensifying Regional Conflicts

01 Dec 2024

Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has condemned China and Russia for escalating tensions in the Asia-Pacific region. In a statement issued on Friday, the council highlighted Chinese military activities in the Taiwan Strait and joint operations between China and Russia, which breached South Korea's air defence identification zone (KADIZ) earlier...