WASHINGTON ― Japan on Wednesday will formally approve U.S. plans for a new Marine quick-reaction force on Okinawa and unveil plans to deepen military cooperation on Japan’s remote southwest islands near Taiwan,
China Would Lose War With U.S., Simulations Predict
A Chinese invasion of Taiwan would likely fail but result in a costly victory for the United States and allies including Japan, a Washington think tank concluded this week after reviewing the outcomes …
Germany’s Ties With China Could Change Fundamentally – SPD Leader
Germany would be forced to cut ties with China in the way it has with Russia should China attack Taiwan, the leader of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats (SPD) told the weekly Die Zeit in …
Taiwan pitches democratic alliance to shore up shaky Paraguay ties
Honour guard stand guard under Paraguay and Taiwanese flags at the welcoming ceremony, in Taipei, Taiwan July 12, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu …
Chinese ‘spy’ who claimed he undermined Hong Kong protest movement facing deportation from Australia over fraud claims
An immigration tribunal expresses grave doubts over Wang Liqiang’s claims about an espionage network because of his fraudulent activities Wang claimed to have been active in Hong Kong and Taiwan – but …
China renews threat against Taiwan as island holds drills
China renewed its threats Wednesday to attack Taiwan and warned that foreign politicians who interact with the self-governing island are “playing with fire.” A spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs …
U.S., Japan set to announce shake-up of Marine Corps units to deter China
The Marine Corps is creating a new regiment based in Okinawa and will be equipped with advanced capabilities, such as firing missiles at Chinese ships in the event of a Taiwan conflict.
Taiwan exports fall for 4th month in December, reported down by 12%
Rising international interest rates and a declining worldwide business climate has resulted in Taiwan exports falling for a fourth straight month in December …
Taiwan chip output set to grow in 2023 amid ‘bullish’ talent demand, automotive trends despite slowing exports
Demand for tech talent will be ‘bullish’ this year because Taiwan’s major chip suppliers will continue to expand their business, said SEMI Taiwan president Terry Tsao Taiwan’s exports fell by 12.1 per …
War-game shows China invasion of Taiwan would fail at huge cost
Those are among the conclusions the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), made after running what it claims is one of the most extensive war-game simulations ever conducted on a …