Taiwan president pokes the bear by saying the nation needs to lessen its supply chain dependency on China

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Tsai Ing-wen also expressed desire to attract external tech talent in rare interview. Taiwan’s need to pull in external tech talent and the nation’s supply chain dependence on China were two topics covered in a rare interview with President Tsai … Read More

After massed plane incursion near Taiwan, China says must respond to ‘collusion’

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Chinese and Taiwanese national flags are displayed alongside military airplanes in this illustration taken April 9, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration BEIJING/TAIPEI, June 16 (Reuters) – China does not tolerate foreign forces intervening in Taiwan issues and has to make strong responses … Read More

War: China Is Showing Its Commitment to Invading Taiwan By Sea

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The Chinese have been heavily investing in amphibious capabilities. Here’s What You Need to Remember: The best way to prevent such a violent and shameful disgrace is to press Taipei into negotiations on forming a confederation with Beijing now. It was … Read More

China says it will respond to US admiral visit to Taiwan

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian attends a news conference in Beijing, China. File/Reuters China will respond to the reported visit of a US Navy admiral to Taiwan and firmly opposes any military relations between Taipei and Washington, China’s Foreign … Read More

Would China Really Invade Taiwan? Maybe, But the Costs Would Be Nuts

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While Beijing may like to seize Taiwan by any means, it may not actually think the costs of doing so are worth it. Are the United States and China truly on the brink of war over Taiwan? Or could one simply … Read More

Are the Chinese Gearing Up for War in the Taiwan Strait?

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Martial signaling notwithstanding, the likelihood that Beijing is about to embark on a major military endeavor in the Taiwan Strait remains fairly low. Here’s What You Need to Remember: Although Beijing is undoubtedly committed to further widening the military imbalance in … Read More

UK report implies heavy consequences if China invades Taiwan

A report by the UK Conservative Party says the British government should inform China that it will impose severe consequences on Beijing if it were to invade Taiwan. The report published on Monday was written by former British diplomat Charles … Read More

Taiwan Wants Strong U.S. Defense to Make Invasion ‘Painful’ As China Conflict Fears Grow

Taiwan has long looked to the United States for protection from the massive forces of the Chinese mainland 100 miles to the west. Now Taipei is calling for robust defense ties with Washington amid growing concerns of potential conflict as … Read More

Taiwan’s democracy ‘threatened’ by China, President says

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Taipei: Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen says the self-governing island’s democracy remains under direct threat from China, underscoring her calls for closer ties with the US and other allies. Tsai took a lead in polls in recent months as a crackdown on … Read More

Taiwan prepares to hold large-scale military drills to deter China

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Amid heightened tensions in cross-strait relations, Taiwan’s military is starting a series of newly designed large-scale military drills. Taiwanese analysts say the island should enhance its combat preparedness. Taiwan’s armed forces are on Thursday holding their first live-fire drill for … Read More

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