Tag: Taiwan

Beijing’s Response to US Shootdown of Chinese Spy Balloon May Elevate US-Taiwan Relations: Experts

Wang Yi, the Chinese communist regime’s top diplomat, called the United States’s shooting down of a Chinese spy balloon “absurd and hysterical” at Munich Security Conference on Feb. 18 when he met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The Chinese balloon breached U.S. airspace flying across the country at the end of January and…


Communist China Has ‘Irrational Obsession’ With Taiwan: Rep. Smith

A U.S. lawmaker believes that China’s communist regime is irrationally obsessed with conquering Taiwan to the point that its decision-making is compromised. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), who serves as the ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, said that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) appeared willing to jeopardize both China’s wellbeing and international stability…


Taiwan’s Leader Seeks Stronger Military Exchanges With US Amid China’s Provocations

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has sought to bolster military exchanges with the United States in the face of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) continued provocations against the self-ruled island. “Going forward, Taiwan will step up cooperation with the United States and other democratic partners to confront such global challenges as authoritarian expansionism and climate change,”…


Taiwan Drops Indoor Mask Mandate in Restaurants, Offices

TAIPEI, Taiwan—Three years into the global pandemic, Taiwan said people no longer have to wear masks at all times indoors though it is still keeping some restrictions in place. People will still be required to wear masks in places like hospitals and medical institutions as well as on public transit, according to Taiwan’s Central Epidemic…


China Representative Met With Protests on Visit to Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan—A visit by a Chinese official at the invitation of the Taiwanese capital’s newly elected China-friendly mayor has drawn protests on the self-ruled island. The head of Shanghai city’s Taiwan Affairs Office, Li Xiaodong, arrived Saturday morning for a three-day visit that marks a rare point of contact between the sides. The Chinese communist…


[SUNDAY WATCH PARTY] Enes Kanter Freedom: Why I Sacrificed My Future in the NBA to Stand Up to the Chinese Regime

Join us for our ATL Sunday Watch Party! During the Watch Party, everyone can watch this episode with Enes Kanter Freedom for FREE—even without a subscription. Feel free to share this link to your friends and family! This episode was originally published in December 2022.  “How can the biggest dictatorship in the world control a…


Former Head of China’s Religious Affairs Barred From Taiwan for Renowned Monk’s Funeral

World-renowned Taiwanese monk Hsing Yun passed away at age 95 on Feb. 5.  Thousands of people attended his funeral on Feb. 13. However, the former head of the Chinese communist regime’s religious affairs bureau was denied entry to Taiwan for the ceremony due to his record of human rights abuses. Revered by Buddhists worldwide, Hsing…


Chinese Balloons Prompt the Need for Japan-Taiwan Intelligence Sharing: Japan’s Ex-defense Minister

A former Japanese defense minister said the recent sightings of suspected Chinese spy balloons around the world had underlined the need for intelligence sharing between Japan and Taiwan on aerial threats. Former Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said that while Japan and Taiwan cannot cooperate directly due to the absence of formal diplomatic ties, they can…


Destiny Unites Us, Paraguay Leader Says as Taiwan Ties Hang in Balance

TAIPEI—Paraguay and Taiwan are united by destiny, Paraguayan President Mario Abdo said on Thursday during a visit to the island ahead of an election in April that could see the Latin American country ditch Taipei for Beijing. Paraguay is one of only 14 countries to have formal diplomatic relations with Chinese-claimed Taiwan, and Beijing has…


Taiwan Finds Crashed Weather Balloon on Remote Island, Likely Chinese

TAIPEI—Taiwan’s military said on Thursday it had found the remains of a probable crashed weather balloon likely from China on a remote and strategically located island near the Chinese coast, amid a dispute between China and the United States over spy balloons. Taiwan has complained of increased harassment by the Chinese regime’s armed forces over…