The backgrounds of the two dozen members of the all important Politburo suggest Xi’s priorities for the new term are all about military technology and Taiwan.
Xi’s ‘action men’ now lead China’s military. Here’s what that means for Taiwan
Star roles for “action men” in China’s new military leadership may hint at an increased threat of war with Taiwan, though analysts suggest Xi Jinping’s stated preference for a peaceful takeover of the …
Analysis: Xi’s new generals offer cohesion over possible Taiwan plans
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s new generals may have been selected for their political loyalty to him, but those ties could serve at least one vital military purpose in any Taiwan invasion plan: …
Analysis: Xi’s new generals offer cohesion over possible Taiwan plans
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s new generals may have been selected for their political loyalty to him, but those ties could serve at least one vital military purpose in any Taiwan invasion plan: …
Putin Says United States Wrong to Destroy Relations With China
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the United States was wrong to destroy its relations with China over Taiwan. Putin said Russia recognises Taiwan as part of the People’s Republic of …
Most Australians back helping Taiwan if China launches attack, survey finds
Public opinion in other western nations supported Taiwan – which China has long claimed as a breakaway territory – the survey showed. The majority of people surveyed would not back a US-led alliance …
Analysis-Need for Speed: China Xi’s New Generals Offer Cohesion Over Possible Taiwan Plans
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s new generals may have been selected for their political loyalty to him, but those ties could serve at least one vital military purpose in any Taiwan invasion plan: …
China Increases Pressure, ‘Coercion’ against Taiwan, Blinken Says
U.S. secretary of state Antony Blinken said Wednesday that China is ditching the decades-long status quo and ratcheting up pressure on Taiwan toward what it calls “reunification.” …
Make Taiwan ‘indespensable,’ but do not provoke China, US pundit says
Taiwan should make itself “indispensable” for the global economy and refrain from provoking China, three-time Pulitzer Prize winner Thomas Friedman told a business forum in Taipei yesterday. Friedman, …
China has made a decision to put more pressure on Taiwan – Blinken
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday said China has made a decision that the status quo over Taiwan is “no longer acceptable” and to put more pressure on the self-governing island.