Taiwan’s Top Diplomat in Washington Walks a Delicate Line
Taiwan’s representative, Bi-khim Hsiao, calls herself a “cat warrior” walking a delicate diplomatic line. China calls her a troublemaker who could trigger a war.
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Don’t appease China, warns Taiwan’s likely presidential successor
William Lai urges Taiwanese to unite in the face of ‘the expansion of China’s authoritarianism’, in first comments since taking party leadershipAppeasing China will not bring peace, Taiwan’s vice-president has said, days after he was elected head of th…
US Navy warship transits through Taiwan Strait
DefenceTalkAn American warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, the US Navy said, in a move likely to anger Beijing. The guided missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon “conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit Jan. 5 (local time) through w…
Ex-NATO chief says Europe ‘too naive’ on China’s Taiwan threats
DefenceTalkEuropean powers must do more to dissuade China from invading Taiwan, including being prepared to unleash painful economic sanctions and train Taiwanese troops, the former head of NATO said Thursday. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, who is visiting Tai…
Bike maker Brompton to source fewer parts from China and Taiwan
UK company makes decision because of growing tensions between Beijing and the islandBrompton, the UK’s largest bicycle maker, has said it is planning to reduce its dependence on China and Taiwan for parts, amid fears of a growing military threat to the…
China’s warplane incursions into Taiwan air defence zone doubled in 2022
The military ramped up sorties and launched the largest war games in decades to protest against a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in AugustChina’s warplane incursions into Taiwan’s air defence zone nearly doubled in 2022, with a surge in fighter…
Poll Says A Majority Of Taiwanese Are Willing To Fight If China Attacks Taiwan
Soldiers march to position during an anti-invasion drill on the beach during the annual Han Kuang military drill in Tainan, Taiwan, September 14, 2021 Taiwan News: Majority of Taiwanese would defend nation if China attacks Poll shows 71.9% of Taiw…
U.S. Pours Money Into Chips, but Even Soaring Spending Has Limits
Amid a tech cold war with China, U.S. companies have pledged nearly $200 billion for chip manufacturing projects since early 2020. But the investments are not a silver bullet.
U.S. Pours Money Into Chips, but Even Soaring Spending Has Limits
Amid a tech cold war with China, U.S. companies have pledged nearly $200 billion for chip manufacturing projects since early 2020. But the investments are not a silver bullet.