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 …
China to sanction three US firms over US$1.8bn Taiwan arms deal that included missiles that can strike mainland: Boeing Defence, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon targeted
China is to impose sanctions against American companies and individuals involved in Washington’s latest arms sales to self-ruled Taiwan, its foreign ministry said on Monday. Three companies, including …
U.S. Backs Taiwan Missile Sale With China Tensions Soaring
The State Department signaled its approval for a potential $2.4 billion sale of anti-ship missiles to Taiwan, a move certain to anger Beijing and raise tensions further between the U.S. and China days …
US announces $2.4 bn sale of coastal defense systems to Taiwan
The United States on Monday announced it had approved a $2.4 billion sale of 100 Harpoon coastal defense systems to Taiwan, a move sure to anger Beijing following Washington’s $1 billion missile deal …