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
War Game Tests Regional Security With U.S. and Japan Involvement
A much anticipated two-day war game organized by Taiwanese NGOs that simulated a Chinese invasion in 2030 ended this week with a lot of
‘We Remain in Crisis’
Dozens of people gathered in the rain at a candlelight vigil organized by Hong Kong exiles in Taipei to mark the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen
Does Taiwan Need an Air Defense System Like Raven?
There’s a new air defense kid on the block in Ukraine. The Swiss Army knife short-range Raven system, developed by the U.K., has fired over 400
Taiwan’s Fish Farmers Feel the Sting of Trump’s Trade War
The threat of Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs of as much as 32% on Taiwanese goods is roiling Taiwan’s aquaculture industry. Taiwan’s fish
Political Activism at the Taiwan Music Festival
Over 1 million people cruised into the Taiwanese beach town of Kenting last weekend to attend the Taiwan Music Festival. It is the unofficial
Surprise Chinese Drills ‘Advance On’ Taiwan
China launched drills around Taiwan on April 1. Based on Chinese media coverage and military propaganda packages, the exercises appear to be the first
China Coast Guard Carries Out Drills Around Taiwan as Part of Wider Exercises
China’s Eastern Theater Command, a joint-command structure which includes the Taiwan Strait, released a statement about the drills announced this
Japan Slowly Stepping Up Preparations for Taiwan Contingency
Japan’s Ministry of Defense last week said it was establishing a permanent Joint Operations Command to improve rapid response capabilities for major
Taiwan’s Space Ambitions Take Off With Launch Site Announcement
Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council announced the location of the national launch site on March 26. The launch site will be Taiwan’s