William Lai faces questions over his perceived support for Taiwan independence. But basic political realities will push any Taiwanese leader to refrain from making risky moves.
Taiwan Is On an Anti-Invasion Shopping Spree to Fend Off China, But Is It Spending Its Money Wisely?
One of the most dangerous places in the world right now is the Taiwan Strait. Free, democratic Taiwan stands just over 100 miles off the coast of authoritarian China, with the latter openly …
As Taiwan’s government races to counter China, most people aren’t worried about war
Taiwan’s government is racing to counter China, buying nearly $19 billion in military equipment from the U.S, and extending military conscription for men to a year starting in 2024.
Fox anchor, Ramaswamy clash over Taiwan: ‘They’re not just a factory’
Fox News anchor John Roberts pressed Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy over his views on defending Taiwan from China during an interview on Friday. Ramaswamy has isolated himself from …
Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam, India reject China’s new South China Sea map
The Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam and India have rejected China’s newly released map asserting sovereignty over the South China Sea. About the new map: The map includes a U-shaped line covering most of the South China Sea,
China Warns US Has Crossed Red Line: ‘Lethal Consequences’
“There is but one China in the world and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said.
‘What they told me kind of shocked me’: Singaporean compares fresh-grad salaries with Taiwan’s
Salary may be a sensitive topic for many in the workforce, especially at a time when we’re navigating high inflation and cost of living. We’ve read about how some fresh graduates in Singapore expect …
Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia reject China’s latest South China Sea map
The Philippines, Malaysia and Taiwan have rejected as baseless a map released by China that denotes its claims to sovereignty including in the South China Sea, which Beijing on Thursday said should be viewed rationally and objectively.
US Approves First Arms Sale for Taiwan Under Program for Nations
(Bloomberg) — The US for the first time approved the transfer of weapons to Taiwan under a program usually reserved for sovereign states, the State Department said Wednesday. The department added …
US Approves First Arms Sale for Taiwan Under Program for Nations
(Bloomberg) — The US for the first time approved the transfer of weapons to Taiwan under a program usually reserved for sovereign states, the State Department said Wednesday. The department added …