Category: Taiwan

War With China Over Taiwan Not Inevitable: Biden Security Adviser

The White House’s national security adviser believes that communist China can still be deterred from launching an invasion of Taiwan. Jake Sullivan, who has served as national security adviser for the entirety of the Biden administration, said that tensions between the United States and China’s communist regime could still be solved peaceably, albeit with great…


Apple Kisses Up to China Again

Commentary Apple is doing the splits. The maker of iPhones, MacBooks, and AirPods is moving much of its production outside of China to the United States, India, and Vietnam. Simultaneously, the company is shifting production within China from Taiwanese to Chinese companies. Moves to the West and friendly countries will please Western consumers and governments….


US, Japan to Discuss Bolstering Security Alliance Amid China Concerns

The United States and Japan will hold talks between their foreign and defense ministers about strengthening their security alliance in the face of communist China’s growing military threats, Japan’s government said on Jan. 6. Japan’s Minister of Defense Yasukazu Hamada and Minister of Foreign Affairs Yoshimasa Hayashi will meet with their U.S. counterparts, Secretary of…


Taiwan Deploys Aircraft and Vessels After Spotting 17 Chinese Planes, 3 Ships

Taiwan’s military on Jan. 6 deployed aircraft and naval vessels after detecting 17 Chinese military aircraft and three naval vessels around the island nation, as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) intensified pressure on the self-ruled island. Taiwan’s defense ministry reported tracking the CCP’s warplanes and naval vessels at around 6 a.m. (local time) on Friday,…


US, China, Taiwan Speed Up Defense Preparations

Preparations for possible military action in the Indo-Pacific is speeding up. A key part of Taiwan’s most advanced anti-ship missile ended up in China for repairs. The island is immediately running security checks and scanning for data leaks. A Chinese columnist cheers debate over the House’s incoming speaker. Could the chamber’s planned action on China fall…


Taiwanese Military Component Sent to China for Repair by Swiss Manufacturer

Parts for a Taiwanese missile system were sent to China for repairs last week, sparking concern about potential vulnerabilities in the island’s defense supply chain. An optical component used in Taiwan’s advanced Hsiung Feng III supersonic missile system was sent to China by its European manufacturer for repairs and then returned to Taiwan to be…


Taiwan Tightens Entry Rules in Response to China’s Unchecked Reopening of International Travel

Taiwan is one of the latest countries to tighten entry rules for people who have visited mainland China where the communist regime has removed cross-border traveling restrictions despite a COVID-19 outbreak sweeping across the country. Effective on Jan. 1, all travelers coming from mainland China, including returning Taiwanese nationals or non-Chinese foreign nationals, have been required…


As the World Runs Out of Sand, Chinese ‘Pirates’ Profit, Plunder, and Pillage

Commentary Life is a beach, they say, and we’re all just playing in the sand. Soon, though, there might not be any sand left. That’s because the world is running out of it. Running out of sand, you ask, how can that be? After all, 33 percent of Earth is covered in desert, and many…


Taiwan Saw Over 1,700 Chinese Military Air Incursions in 2022: Report

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) reportedly sent more than 1,700 warplanes into Taiwan’s air defense zone in 2022, according to a report, as the CCP intensified pressure on the self-governing island. The CCP claims Taiwan as part of its territory despite Taiwan being an independent nation with a democratically elected government. The CCP has vowed…


Taiwan Offers China Aid to Fight COVID Surge Amid Cross-Strait Tensions

Taiwan’s leader said Sunday that her nation is willing to assist China in dealing with its recent surge in COVID-19 infections despite mounting cross-strait tensions with China’s ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The CCP abruptly abandoned its draconian zero-COVID policy last month as COVID-19 cases surged and mass protests were mounting against the harsh restrictions…