Category: china-taiwan

Taiwan Calls for Defence Official to Be Stationed in De Facto Diplomatic Mission

The Taiwanese foreign minister has called for an exchange of defence attaches to be stationed at their respective diplomatic missions. “I think it is very important when the Australian government is paying so much more attention to the regional security issues for the two countries to be able to share their observations, their assessment of…


Australian Shadow Defence Minister Calls for Faster Military Capabilities to Protect Taiwan From Beijing

Australia must speed up efforts to build a military strike capability before nuclear submarines are ready to prepare for China’s possible aggression against Taiwan, Australian shadow Defence Minister Andrew Hastie said. In a speech at a Business News Politics and policy breakfast in Perth on Nov. 2, Hastie called for the country to “build and…


Australian Defence Minister Calls for ‘Normal Peaceful Behaviour’ in Taiwan Strait

Australia’s Defence Minister and Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles has called for a “return to normal peaceful behaviour” in the Taiwan Strait amid growing tensions in the region following China carrying out several military drills and a diplomatic visit by U.S. House Speaker to Taiwan. Marles said the Labor government wants to maintain its “one China policy”…


Asian Airlines Cancel, Reroute Flights to Avoid Taiwan Airspace Amid China’s Military Drills

Asian airlines have canceled or rerouted their flights to avoid Taiwan’s airspace as China continues to conduct live-fire drills around Taiwan in a diplomatic tit-for-tat move against the United States. Malaysia Airlines Bhd said on Friday that it would cancel flights to and from Taipei on Saturday, and reroute its flights to Japan and South…


How China Is Systematically Isolating Taiwan in Latin America

The geopolitical power dynamic between China and Taiwan is personified in how relations are unfolding in Latin America. China continues to extend its influence in the region through trade and investment while systematically alienating and undermining Taiwan’s dwindling number of allies in the process. “All of China’s economic moves are politically motivated,” Latin American economist…


CCP Likely Moving Toward Gray Zone Warfare in Taiwan Strategy: Analysts

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) may lean heavier on a gray zone warfare strategy than hard military power in its attempt to take over Taiwan after witnessing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, China analysts suggested in a panel discussion. “Although the gap of military spending and strength between Taiwan and China has been expanding, it seems…


Ukraine War Highlights the Rise of a New International Order

Commentary American allies, Republican officials, and policy analysts the world over are concerned that if the Biden administration countenances Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aggression against Ukraine, it will signal that China is free to move against Taiwan. The fact is, it’s probably too late already. The issue is not that Washington couldn’t protect its client…


Lessons for Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and NATO From the Ukraine War

Commentary While the war in Ukraine is still raging, it isn’t too early to draw some conclusions about the fighting and see how “lessons learned” might apply to NATO and our Pacific Allies. On the ground, the evidence is clear that a far smaller Ukrainian military has been able to fight the Russians to a…


Will China Take Taiwan by Force by 2027 or Sooner? Experts Comment on the Looming Threat

News Analysis In recent years, Beijing has threatened to take Taiwan by force, if necessary. Will a war soon break out in the Taiwan Strait? Experts and politicians from both countries share their views on the issue. China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) could occupy Taiwan in a week and is not afraid of fighting U.S….


Will China Take Taiwan by Force by 2027 or Sooner? Experts Comment on Invasion Scenarios

News Analysis In recent years, Beijing has threatened to take Taiwan by force, if necessary. Will a war soon break out in the Taiwan Strait? Experts and politicians from both countries recently shared their views on the issue. China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) could occupy Taiwan in a week and is not afraid of fighting…