As China vies with the United States for influence in the Pacific, it has been prying allies from Taiwan. Nauru was its most recent success. Tuvalu could be next.
After Putin’s War, China’s Xi Could Move Next, Warns NATO Chief
“China is watching closely,” NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told the Heritage Foundation. “It is Ukraine today. Taiwan could be tomorrow.”
Congress considers TCJA extenders and Taiwan tax relief
The proposal would be effective for property placed in service in tax years beginning … respect to cross-border transactions between US persons and certain residents of Taiwan (Taiwan Relief Act) …
China Says Balloons That Have Angered Taiwan Are ‘Nothing New’
Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has complained since last month about the balloons, which have flown over the sensitive Taiwan Strait. Some of the balloons crossed over the island itself before vanishing.
Taiwan Military Simulates China Turning Drills Into an Attack
Taiwan’s military on Wednesday simulated a scenario where China suddenly turns one of its regular drills around the island into an actual attack, on the same day China staged another “combat readiness patrol” near Taiwan.
Ken Griffin: If China invades Taiwan, the U.S. could see “a great depression”
A rupture between Taiwan and China could cause the U.S. a great depression and be catastrophic to both economies, said Citadel CEO Ken Griffin.
Hong Kong Court Orders Chinese Property Developer Giant Evergrande To Liquidate – TaiwanPlus News
A Hong Kong court has ordered Chinese property developer Evergrande into liquidation. The collapse comes after the company was unable to reach a deal to restructure its billion-dollar debt.
US business group in Taiwan sees falling but still high geopolitical concerns
Companies considered “geopolitical uncertainty” the top factor deterring them from investing in Taiwan. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Taiwan Risks Losing Another Pacific Ally After Tuvalu Election
(Bloomberg) — Taiwan’s ties with the Pacific nation of Tuvalu have … at Risk From $450 Million Dual Verdicts Evergrande Set for Liquidation as China Property Crisis Drags On Amazon Drops $1.4 …
China Ramps Up Pressure on Taiwan With Warship Deployment
According to the report, China’s four warships are in critical locations around Taiwan and its neighboring territories. One warship is stationed near Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture, the westernmost tip of Japan, while another is positioned between Yonaguni Island and the Philippines, Yomiuri Shimbun reported.