Tag: Taiwan

Taiwan Seeks Return of Missing Soldier Who Was Found in China

A Taiwanese soldier who went missing last week has been located in the Chinese city of Xiamen, and Taiwan’s government is working to have him returned, according to a Taiwanese official. The soldier, identified as 26-year-old Chen, was reported missing after being absent from roll call on March 9 on Erdan Island, part of the…


Japan to Deploy Over 100 Ammunition Storage Facilitates

The Japanese government is poised to set up about 130 ammunition storage facilities across the country in the next ten years, gearing toward boosting constant fighting capability to tackle the Taiwan Strait crisis. The first four ammunition depots are expected to be constructed in 2023 in Aomori and Oita, two prefectures in the Self-Defense Force…


Chinese Ambassador to Japan Resigns Upon Failure to Complete CCP-Tasked Missions

News Analysis Chinese ambassador to Japan, Kong Xuanyou resigned on Feb. 28 from his post and returned home to China. A 2019 analysis in Nikkei suggests that Kong’s departure was due to his failure to achieve the objective given to him by Beijing to restore and improve China-Japan relations. Kong, 63, was born to an…


China Seeking to Consolidate Power in Asia, Drive Other Nations Away From US: Geopolitical Strategist

At its 2023 “Two Sessions” political meeting on March 5, China’s Communist Party announced that this year’s military budget will be 1,553.7 billion yuan ($225 billion)—an annual increase of 7.2 percent and the regime’s second-highest spend in the last five years. China is seeking to consolidate its position as an Asian superpower, and to use…


China Fear Grips a Republican

Commentary Talk of U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) caving to China by not making a trip to Taiwan, as he said in July he would “love to do,” is a step backward for the United States and its partners in Asia. McCarthy and Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen announced a meeting in the United States,…


Are China’s Intentions Toward Taiwan Changing? A US Institute of Peace Discussion

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) considers Taiwan part of its territory and has been building military capabilities to force the island to accept unification. In the past few years, PRC has sped up its military process. Is PRC getting ready for a war against Taiwan? In a panel discussion held at 10:00 a.m. ET…


LIVE NOW: Are China’s Intentions Toward Taiwan Changing? A US Institute of Peace Discussion

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) considers Taiwan part of its territory and has been building military capabilities to force the island to accept unification. In the past few years, PRC has sped up its military process. Is PRC getting ready for a war against Taiwan? In a panel discussion held at 10:00 a.m. ET…


Hearing: AI Could Spur Bioweapon Development

The battle for the future is now. While microchips are king of our current lifestyles, acting as the brains of our electronics, what’s the tech of the future? Many are pointing to AI. As artificial intelligence seeps into different aspects of our lives, the questions now are: Will AI make the human brain obsolete? What…


Hong Kong’s Foreign Trade Records Biggest Decline in 70 Years in January

The year-on-year decline in Hong Kong’s foreign trade extended into January, recording its biggest monthly decline in 70 years; an expert says it’s evidence that “mainland China is slowly decoupling from the world.” Exports fell 36.7 percent and imports fell 30.2 percent in January from a year earlier, according to the January merchandise trade statistics…


Google to Launch Fund to Support Taiwan’s Media Outlets

TAIPEI—Alphabet Inc.’s Google said on Wednesday it will launch a T$300 million ($9.8 million) fund over the next three years to help boost the Taiwanese media’s continuing operations and digital competitiveness. Google has come under pressure in some countries to negotiate commercial deals and pay news publishers for their content, though not in Taiwan. Google…