Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s visit to Washington amid tensions with Beijing yields plan for enhanced intelligence sharing on common ‘threats and challenges’Clear message sent to China that armed attack in P
China’s aircraft carriers play ‘theatrical’ role but pose little threat yet
When China sailed one of its two active aircraft carriers, the Shandong, east of Taiwan last month as part of military drills surrounding the island, it was showcasing a capability that it has yet to …
US Can’t Use Philippines Bases for China Offensive, Marcos Says
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the US can’t use military bases in his country for “offensive action” against China in the event of a future war over Taiwan, as the Southeast Asian nation continues to balance strengthening American defense ties with increasing pressure from Beijing.
Senate Democrats launch renewed effort to counter China
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the Senate will introduce legislation to limit the flow of technology to China and deter Beijing from initiating a conflict with Taiwan.
Youngkin calls for ‘American Revolution’ to wean country off China
Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA), fresh from a trade mission to Taiwan and Japan, called for a national policy this week to restore American manufacturing dominance and end reliance on communist China.
Tech: ‘Taiwan-plus-one’ pushes Phison to revisit investment in Malaysia
This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly on April 24, 2023 – April 30, 2023 WITH rising concerns over the destabilisation of the Taiwan Strait as China repeatedly threatens to take the …
Hear why some Taiwanese civilians feel like ‘sitting ducks’ at the mercy of China’s military
CNN’s Will Ripley is in Kinmen, Taiwan, a small island four miles from China, where some islanders feel like “sitting ducks” at the mercy of China’s People’s Liberation Army which has launched massive …
China could unleash AI-guided weapons in Taiwan invasion and ‘reunification’: report
Some critics question the value of investing heavily in more precise artillery since shell shrapnel can hit objects hundreds of feets from the point of impact.
GOP rep. warns US over tech making China the most ‘dominating power’ on the planet: ‘It’d be devastating’
If China were to gain control of Taiwan’s semiconductor plant, the market and security outcomes would be “devastating,” Rep. Mike McCaul says from the Milken Institute Conference.
Paraguay’s presidential election was also a victory for Taiwan
Santiago Peña, Paraguay’s conservative former finance minister, won the Paraguayan presidential election on Sunday (April 30), in a victory for the country’s dominant Colorado Party. He beat …