Official signals changes to Taiwan military aid, potential AUKUS alterations
DoD’s John Noh appeared before lawmakers, as they voiced concerns over America’s Indo-Pacific stance.
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Taiwan now biggest importer of Russian naphtha despite being Ukraine ally
Island imported $1.3bn of crude oil product in first half of 2025 despite joining sanctions against Moscow, report findsTaiwan has become the world’s biggest importer of Russian naphtha, a petroleum derivative used to make chemicals needed for the semi…
Trump taps Wilsbach as next Air Force chief
Breaking Defense previously reported that former Air Combat Command chief Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach was a frontrunner to replace outgoing Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin.
Why Anduril, RTX are pushing new ground-launched munition variants
“Over the past several months, it’s been very clear that the priority for” Pentagon and congressional leadership “is fixing our munitions gap,” said Anduril’s Diem Salmon.
The Missiles Threatening Taiwan
China’s rapidly growing missile force threatens Taiwan and the U.S. forces that protect the island.
This alarming intel shows how TACO Trump will drag us into World War III
The world has often seen great wars ignited not by inevitability, but by weakness, hesitation, and betrayal. Cowards playing with matches.History shows that one of the biggest risk factors for war is an autocratic leader who fears for his own future. …
Hoping For India-Taiwan FTA; Will Encourage More Taiwanese Firms To India: Chairman of Taiwan External Trade Development Council
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-teThe Chairman of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), James Chih-Fang Huang, has expressed strong optimism about advancing economic ties between India and Taiwan through a potential Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Speaking at the Taiwan Expo 2025 in New Delhi, Huang positioned India as a key pillar of Taiwan’s export and investment strategy, praising
Super Typhoon Ragasa rampages through Taiwan, Hong Kong and southern China
Peak winds of 165mph bring 17 deaths in Taiwan, while Storm Bualoi threatens to strengthen into typhoon on its way to the PhilippinesSuper Typhoon Ragasa pounded Taiwan, Hong Kong and China before moving into Vietnam on Thursday night, though as a much…
Taiwan convicts four former ruling party officials of spying for China
Huang Chu-jung, previously an assistant to a New Taipei city councillor, receives longest sentence of 10 yearsFour former employees of Taiwan’s ruling political party have been convicted of spying for China and handed prison sentences of up to 10 years…
Weakened Super Typhoon Ragasa heads towards Vietnam after battering China and Hong Kong
Huge clear-up efforts start after scale of damage from storm, which reportedly killed 25 in Taiwan and the Philippines, becomes apparentHuge clear-up operations were under way in southern China and Hong Kong on Thursday, after Super Typhoon Ragasa batt…