By Jordan McGillis and Patrick Yu Energy policy is and will continue to be a contentious issue in Taiwan’s competitive politics . The Democ …
Taiwan jets scramble as China air force enters air defence zone
Taiwan’s air force scrambled on Friday to warn away 18 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defence zone, Taiwan’s defence ministry said, part of what is a regular pattern of incursions that has …
Taiwan adds Belarus to export control list due to Ukraine war
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s government imposed controls on exports of technology to Belarus on Friday, saying Minsk was directly involved in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The restrictions – which …
Taiwan Says Hopes World Would Sanction China if It Invades
Taiwan hopes that the world would sanction China like it is sanctioning Russia for its war on Ukraine if Beijing invaded the island, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said on Saturday. Taiwan has joined in …
Japan’s Okinawa urges government to reduce China tensions
Japan should focus more on peaceful diplomacy with China instead of on military deterrence as tensions rise around Chinese-claimed Taiwan, the governor of the nearby southern Japanese island of …
Taiwan flags risk of Stinger missile delays, says pressing U.S.
TAIPEI, May 3 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s Defence Ministry on Tuesday said deliveries of shoulder-fired Stinger anti-aircraft missiles could be delayed, saying they were pressing the United States to …
Ho Chi Minh City Securities seeks $50m loan
Last month, Chailease International Leasing Co – a wholly owned subsidiary of Taiwan-based Chailease Finance Co in Vietnam, offered 145bp over term Sofr for its dual-tranche $100m three year social …
Taiwan considers alternatives after U.S. informs of howitzer delay
TAIPEI, May 2 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s Defence Ministry said on Monday it was considering alternative weapons options after the United States informed it that the delivery of an artillery system would …
Taiwan’s military is training for urban warfare against Chinese troops. Here’s the kind of fight they’re facing.
Russia’s attack on Ukraine has raised concerns about China attacking Taiwan. China has military superiority by most measures, but Taiwan has the advantage of defense. As Russia’s struggles in Ukraine …
Blinken deflects questions about Taiwan joining IPEF
Reuters cited unnamed sources in a March 31 story as saying that Raimondo told a closed-door meeting of the US Senate Finance Committee the week before that the administration was not considering …