Petr Pavel challenges Beijing by becoming Europe’s first elected head of state to speak to Taiwanese president …
Austin in Philippines to discuss larger US military presence
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is in the Philippines on Wednesday for talks about deploying U.S. forces and weapons in more Philippine military camps to ramp up deterrence against China’s increasingly aggressive actions toward Taiwan and in the disputed South China Sea.
China’s Ferry Tale Taiwan Invasion Plan Is A Legal Nightmare
China’s use of civilian ferries in military exercises blurs the legal distinction between civilian and military objects that makes it difficult to predict when, and if, China will invade Taiwan. It …
China accuses Czech president-elect of challenging its national sovereignty by affirming relations with Taiwan
China is accusing Czech’s incoming president of challenging its national sovereignty after the country deepened its relations with Taiwan.
China Blasts Incoming Czech Leader for Seeking Taiwan Ties
China lashed out at the Czech Republic after incoming President Petr Pavel spoke with Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen, saying the move amounted to “serious interference” in its affairs.Most Read from Bloom …
Pentagon must ditch ‘woke,’ focus on readiness to deter China from taking Taiwan: top Republican says
House Subcommittee on Readiness Chairman Mike Waltz says China will soon try to invade Taiwan and also says the DOD needs to move away from “woke” policies.
China urges Kevin McCarthy to avoid repeating Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan
China is warning House Speaker Kevin McCarthy not to repeat former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, and said a trip by the new speaker would violate long-standing U.S. policy that says there is just “one China.” “We urge certain individuals in the U …
China Urges Kevin McCarthy Not to Repeat Pelosi Visit to Taiwan
China called on US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy not to visit Taiwan, raising the specter of a repeat of the showdown last year when his predecessor, Nancy Pelosi, made her own trip to the …
China contacts Prague over Czech president-elect speaking to Taiwan president
The Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday it was in touch with Prague over President-elect Petr Pavel’s scheduled call with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-Wen.
How America Would Be Screwed If China Invades Taiwan
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyThe vaunted fleet of the U.S. Navy may not be ready for a conflict with China.A recent analysis found that the U.S. would likely lose a vast …