Taiwan is looking to tighten its commercial secrets law to prevent China from stealing key technology, the top China-policy maker said on Sept. 29. The move flags Beijing’s long-term espionage efforts toward the self-ruled island. The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) is proposing a revision to an existing law governing China relations that would require technical…
Taiwan Proposes Tightening Law to Counter Beijing’s Technology Espionage
September 30, 2021
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China’s Bid for Russian Assault Helicopters a Threat to Taiwan: Experts
The Chinese military is reportedly set to purchase at least three dozen Russian attack helicopters to improve its amphibious assault capabilities. The deal would mark the third largest Sino-Russian arms trade ever and would bolster China’s capacity for a potential assault on Taiwan, as well as power projection across the Indo-Pacific more generally. It is…
Taiwan Says Needs Long-Range Weapons to Defend Against China
TAIPEI—Taiwan needs to have long-range, accurate weapons in order to properly defend itself against a China that is rapidly developing its systems to attack the island, Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said on Monday. Taiwan this month proposed extra defence spending of almost $9 billion over the next five years, including on new missiles, as it…
In Beijing’s Fight With Taipei, 11 Pacific Trade Pact Countries Will Decide the Winner
September 28, 2021
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The two authorities across the Taiwan Straits applied to join a trans-Pacific trade agreement. The Beijing side tried to obstruct Taiwan’s application, while Taipei defended its right to be included in the regional pact. On Sept. 22, the Chinese regime sent 24 warplanes to Taiwan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), which was understood as a…
US House Passes National Defense Bill, Including Support for Taiwan’s Defense
September 26, 2021
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The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the fiscal year of 2022 with 316 votes in favor and 113 votes against. The content of the bill includes the U.S. Congress’s recommending the Department of Defense to invite Taiwan to participate in the 2022 Pacific Rim Military Exercise…
China’s Xi Inspects Secret Space Base, Asks the Military to Prepare for War
Chinese leader Xi Jinping recently inspected a secret space base in western China, and instructed the military officers and soldiers to “prepare for war.” Analysts believe that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is in deep crisis, but the real tension comes from internal rather than neighboring countries. According to Chinese state-run media, during an inspection…
China’s Xi Inspects Undisclosed Space Base, Asks Military to Make Preparations for War
Chinese leader Xi Jinping recently inspected an undisclosed space base in northwestern China, and instructed the military officers and soldiers to “make preparations for war.” According to Chinese state-run media, during an inspection of the space base in Shaanxi Province on Sept. 15, Xi stated that “space assets” are strategic assets of the CCP that…
Lithuania to Donate More COVID-19 Vaccines to Taiwan
September 23, 2021
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Lithuania announced on Wednesday that it will donate over 230,000 additional doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Taiwan, on top of the first 20,000 doses delivered to the self-ruled island since June. A Sept. 22 official statement said the Lithuanian health ministry would allocate 235,900 vaccine doses to Taiwan in the next three weeks, helping…
Taiwan Condemns China’s Fruit Ban as a ‘Hostile Act’
September 22, 2021
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China notified Taiwan on Sunday of its decision to halt imports of wax and custard apples from the democratically governed island, stating that the ban would take effect Monday. Taiwan denounced the move as a “hostile act.” Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu stated on Twitter that, following a series of military threats, China is weaponizing…
China May Impose an ‘Economic Blockade’ on Taiwan to Force Submission: Experts
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has ramped up its threats to Taiwan as the United States reportedly considers a measure favorable to the self-ruled island claimed by Beijing. The Financial Times recently reported that the Biden administration is “seriously considering” allowing the island to change the name of its de facto embassy in Washington to…
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