The Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition, or TADTE, will run through Saturday. Defense companies from Taiwan and around the world are
How Many Reserves Does Taiwan Really Have?
When English-language media reports on Taiwan’s military, and especially on its reserves, wildly varying numbers are used. Is it in the millions or is
Stronger Together? China’s Parade Signals Military Might and Authoritarian Unity
Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) presided over a massive military parade in Tiananmen Square on Wednesday, showcasing new weapons and equipment.
Taiwan Diplomacy Power Rankings: July-August, 2025
Congressional Delegation Visits Taiwan One of Taiwan’s strongest advocates on Capitol Hill landed in Taipei this morning as part of a congressional
Taiwan Quietly Shelves Three Percent Defense Spending Target for 2025
Taiwan is not planning to increase its defense spending in 2025. This will leave the total at 638.6 billion New Taiwan dollars ($21 billion), or 2.38%
The Chinese Fifth Column in Taiwan
In episode two of “Zero Day Attack,” the new Taiwanese series about a Chinese invasion, viewers saw people desperately flee Taiwan, mass protests
Lai and the DPP to Face an Uphill Battle With U.S. Tariff Deal Following Recall Failure
On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 20% reciprocal tariff on Taiwanese goods. Taiwan’s presidential office has clarified that this
New Taiwan War TV Show Explores Invasion by China
“I want to find a peaceful path without bloodshed,” said Taiwan’s newly-elected president, Wang Ming-fang (王明芳), after finding out that Chinese ships
Post-Mortem on Taiwan’s Mass KMT Recall Campaigns Begins
Zero. Not even one. Yesterday, none of the 24 Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) legislators facing recall were successfully ousted. This is a
Air Raid Shelters Locked and Unused During Taipei Drill
In an air raid shelter in Taipei, civilians crouched in place, their hands over their heads and their mouths open in case of a pressure wave from a
Taiwan Uses Actors in Drill Meant to Simulate Civilian Response to Chinese Attack
Dozens of journalists gathered at a PX Mart in Taipei’s Xinyi District this morning, crowding out the dozen or so customers to document the response
The Dalai Lama Announces His Reincarnation
The Dalai Lama announced on Wednesday that he will be reincarnated and that the institution of Tibetan Buddhism will continue. “As far back as