Although Japanese passengers have been able to disembark, local media reports approximately 1,880 Taiwanese guests remain aboard the ship. MSC Cruises is working with Japanese authorities to allow guests to go ashore on December 9.
Taiwan reports 14 Chinese warships and 4 balloons near the island
China sent 14 warships, seven military aircraft and four balloons near Taiwan between Saturday and Sunday, according to Taiwan’s Defense Ministry, as Beijing ramps up pressure on the island it claims as its own.
Malaysia urges Chinese firms to avoid using it to dodge US tariffs
Washington is expected to further curb exports to Chinese semiconductor toolmakers and sales of certain chipmaking equipment, including products manufactured in Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan, sources …
China’s special forces are untested. Success in a Taiwan invasion could depend on them.
If China invades Taiwan, China’s special forces would be key to its success, the first forces ashore to clear obstacles for inbound troops and then to scout for command centers and air defenses for …
Fresh doubts about China’s ability to invade Taiwan
Mr Xi has long resorted to purges to consolidate his grip on the People’s Liberation Army ( PLA ), and other levers of power, promising to go after all ranks—“tigers and flies” alike. Admiral Miao is …
China Market Update: November Electric Vehicle Sales Roar (Silently)
Asian equities were mixed overnight as South Korea underperformed in an unexpected political development, Taiwan and Indonesia outperformed, and the US dollar was weaker overnight while Thailand was closed for the King’s birthday.
China is studying sanctions on Russia to figure out how to handle them if it invades Taiwan, report says
China is closely monitoring the effects of Western sanctions on Russia to prepare for a possible invasion of Taiwan, The Wall Street Journal reported.
China Is Studying Russia’s Sanctions Evasion to Prepare for Taiwan Conflict
An interagency group set up in the wake of the Ukraine invasion has been reporting back to Beijing with lessons it can use in case of war and Western penalties.
China urges ‘utmost caution’ by US ahead of Taiwan president’s Hawaii trip
China urged the United States on Friday to exercise the “utmost caution” on relations with democratically governed Taiwan, ahead of a sensitive trip its President Lai Ching-te starts this week to both …
Paraguay, one of Taiwan’s 12 remaining allies, says it won’t break ties in favor of China
Paraguay’s foreign minister says his country is committed to its relationship with Taiwan and has no plans to break off their diplomatic relationship in favor of China as he visited the increasingly isolated island.