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The Taiwan issue is often viewed by leaders of the United States and its allies as a contest between democracy and authoritarianism. From a South Korean perspective, however, the Taiwan issue also represents a clash between nationalism and liberalism. While democracy is defined by the process of forming a government through general elections, liberalism is…
Unless China can accomplish its goals without a major military battle, it is highly improbable that Beijing will launch a limited operation in Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakhby Lt Col Manoj K Channan (Retd)The current standoff between India and China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) has been a cause of concern for both countries and the international community. The tensions have been simmering
Modernisation of People’s Liberation Army continues with focus on cyberwarfare while retirees are now allowed to re-enlistChina ‘barring thousands of citizens and foreigners from leaving country’China’s government has revised its conscription laws, all…
A J-16 (Sukhoi Su-33) fighter of PLAN taking-off from an aircraft carrier in South China SeaHong Kong: In response to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s stopover in California and meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on 5 April, China upped the ante with a series of military aircraft manoeuvres designed to psychologically intimidate Taiwan.Beijing’s response to the meeting was muted at
Taipei Times: Taiwan has ‘real time’ Five Eyes links Taiwan maintains “real-time” intelligence sharing with the Five Eyes alliance of the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, National Security Bureau (NSB) Director-General Tsai M…
Santiago Peña of the Colorado party is elected, defeating Efraín Alegre who wanted to switch diplomatic recognition to ChinaParaguay’s ruling party candidate, Santiago Peña, 44, has scored a big win in the presidential election, tightening the conserva…
Reported detention of Li Yanhe has echoes of 2015 disappearances of five Hong Kong booksellersConcerns are mounting for a Taiwan-based book publisher believed to have been detained in China, in a case that has echoed the disappearances in 2015 of five …
Beijing’s recent rhetoric and military posturing against Taiwan are prompting some to prepare. And the Taiwanese are taking lessons from Ukraine.
Beijing: There are signs that the economic ties between Taiwan and China have started to decouple as Taiwanese trade and investment are exiting the mainland rapidly amidst growing geopolitical tensions between the US and Beijing over the Taiwan issue. The growth rate of Taiwanese exports of electronic products to China and Hong Kong has decelerated from 24 per cent in 2020 and 2021 to 11 per cent
Josep Borrell says safeguard would show Europe’s commitment to the ‘absolutely crucial’ areaEuropean navies should patrol the disputed Taiwan Strait, the EU foreign policy chief has said, echoing earlier comments stressing how crucial Taiwan is to Euro…