TAIPEI—A U.S. warship again sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, part of what the U.S. military calls routine activity but which always riles the Chinese regime, which believes Washington is trying to stir regional tensions. The U.S. Navy said the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer Milius conducted a “routine Taiwan Strait transit” through international…
Beijing Expands and Upgrades 3 Airbases Near Taiwan: Satellite Images
China is expanding and upgrading three airbases in a coastal province across from Taiwan. Experts say the move could facilitate incoming military jets at a potential Taiwan Strait frontline. Satellite imagery shows China began expanding and upgrading the airbases in early 2020 at Longtian village, Hui’an county, and Zhangzhou city, all in southeastern China’s Fujian…
US and Canadian Warships Sailed Through Taiwan Strait Last Week
October 17, 2021
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A U.S. and a Canadian warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait late last week, the American military said on Sunday, at a time of heightened tension between Beijing and Taipei that has sparked concern internationally. The Chinese regime claims the self-ruled Taiwan as its own territory, and has mounted repeated air force missions into Taiwan’s…
Taiwan President Meets French Senators and Former Australian PM
October 8, 2021
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Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen met with four French senators and a former Australian PM in recent days as Beijing’s air incursions near Taiwan surged for a week since Oct. 1. On Oct. 7, President Tsai Ing-Wen met the French delegation in Taipei, Reuters reported. She thanked them for the visit amid Beijing’s mounting pressure on the…
Free World Now Dealing With a ‘New Axis of Evil’, Allen West Warns
Threats to the national security of the United States are higher than they have been in 20 years, thanks to a new “Axis of Evil” comprising of China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and Islamic terrorism, according to Lieutenant Colonel Allen West. Speaking to NTD at the Conservative Minority Conference at Dallas in September, West, who is a combat veteran…
British Warship Makes a Rare Passage of Taiwan Strait
A British warship transited the Taiwan Strait as China continues its military pressure upon Taiwan. The Royal Navy’s HMS Richmond announced on Twitter its latest whereabouts on Sept. 27. “After a busy period working with partners and allies in the East China Sea,” it said, “we are now en route through the Taiwan Strait to visit…
US Coast Guard Pacific Chief Says China’s New Maritime Rule ‘Very Concerning’
September 5, 2021
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Vice Adm. Michael McAllister, the U.S. Coast Guard’s top commander in the Pacific, recently said China’s new maritime reporting requirement was “very concerning” and violated “international agreements and norms.” In fact, McAllister added, if China chose to enforce the requirement, it would “begin to build foundations for instability and potential conflicts.” He expressed his concerns…
US Warship Transits Taiwan Strait After Chinese Assault Drills
August 28, 2021
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WASHINGTON—A U.S. warship and a U.S. Coast Guard cutter sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Friday, Aug. 27, the latest in what Washington calls routine operations through the sensitive waterway that separates Taiwan from China, which claims the self-ruled island. The passage comes amid a spike in military tensions in the past two years between…
Beijing Easy Rattled in the Face of a Strong US Presence
Commentary The U.S. military is breaching the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s “bottom line” about Taiwan and it’s becoming a regular occurrence. More frequently we’ve heard China’s spokesman say they have “no tolerance for U.S. challenges.” In less than two months, U.S. military aircraft have landed in Taiwan three times, a frequency that has caused some…
Doug Bandow Interview: US and China Both Hold Illusions About Each Other
July 28, 2021
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What does the United States aim to achieve in dealing with China? Are there any assumptions by the United States about the state of China? What about the other way around? What illusions does China hold about the United States? In the ongoing conflict between the United States and China, both parties seek to dominate…
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