China’s growth into the second largest economy over the past four decades meant Taiwan’s enterprises have had to rely on business ties with the mainland for their own economic survival. In June 2014, …
As China Threatens War, Nearly Everyone in Taiwan Wants Peace: Poll
In a recent survey about cross-strait safety, over 90 percent of respondents in Taiwan said they hoped for a “peaceful coexistence” with China, but nearly 80 percent were also ready to fight.
US arms sales to Taiwan ‘offensive, but useless’
Some Taiwan-based observers said if Democratic candidate Joe Biden … Raytheon and its subsidiaries do business in China in the automobile industry. Boeing has broader cooperation with China on …
US election: The Taiwan-sized challenge facing the next US president
And what should be one of the top geopolitical concerns for the incoming US president. The temperature was raised further last on 13 October when China’s President Xi Jinping visited a People’s …
‘It Means War’: China State Media Warns Taiwan Against Warplane Action
In response to yet another round of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, Global Times said the Chinese army would “deal a crushing blow to the Taiwan military” if it dared open fire on warplanes.
Same-Sex Taiwan Soldiers to Wed Partners in Group Ceremony for Armed Forces
Two sex-same couples will become the first to take part in a group wedding hosted by Taiwan’s military in another landmark moment for gay rights in Asia. The Armed Forces wedding ceremony on Friday …
U.S. Arms for Taiwan Anger Beijing
The U.S. State Department signaled approval for a potential $2.4 billion sale of anti-ship missiles to Taiwan. The move comes just after China warned it will sanction leading American aerospace …
China says it will impose sanctions on Boeing and Lockheed Martin over Taiwan arms sales
Beijing said Monday that it will impose sanctions on American companies — including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Raytheon — that have been involved in selling weapons to Taiwan.
U.S. State Department Approves $2.4 Billion More in Potential Arms Sales to Taiwan: Pentagon
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of 100 Boeing-made Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems to Taiwan in a deal that has a potential value of up to $2.37 billion, the Pentagon said on …
US announces planned $2.37 billion weapon sale to Taiwan
The Trump administration on Monday notified Congress of plans for a $2.37 billion sale of Harpoon missile systems to Taiwan just hours after Beijing announced sanctions on …