In May, the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) and Taiwan People’s Party (TPP), which control Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, pushed through a series of
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37 Chinese Aircraft Skirt Taiwan on Way to Drill in the Western Pacific: Taiwan Defense Ministry
Taiwan’s defense ministry said 37 Chinese aircraft were detected around the self-ruled island Wednesday (July 10) as they headed to exercises with an
Why Does Taiwan’s New Tank Have Wheels?
Well actually, it’s not really a tank. At least, it’s not a main battle tank, which somewhat paradoxically might be defined as a vehicle intended
Firms Weigh Removing Taiwan Staff From China After Death Penalty Threat
Some foreign companies are considering moving Taiwanese employees out of China after Beijing said it could impose the death penalty on “diehard”
Taiwan Says China Seizes Fishing Boat Near Its Coast
Chinese officials boarded and then seized a Taiwanese fishing boat operating near China’s coast close to a Taiwan-controlled island late Tuesday (July
Autocracy Is ‘Evil,’ Taiwan President Says After China Threatens Death for Separatism
Democracy is not a crime and autocracy is the real “evil,” Taiwan President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) said on Monday after China threatened to impose the
Pangolin Diplomacy: How Taiwan’s Pangolins Came to Prague
In April 2022, two animals left Taipei Zoo and began a long journey to Prague in the Czech Republic. There, an unexpected event would propel them to
Beijing Will Not Resort to Atomic Threats Over Taiwan
The United States and China resumed semi-official nuclear arms talks in March for the first time in five years, with Beijing’s representatives telling
Taiwan Coast Guard Strengthens Fleet With New Yunlin Cutter
Taiwan commissioned its third Chiayi-class Coast Guard cutter, CG5003 Yunlin (雲林), on June 15. The commissioning ceremony took place under the
Taiwan Must Make Military Service More Attractive Before It’s Too Late
Taiwan’s armed forces currently stand at 80 percent strength, according to a recent report by the Ministry of National Defense. This is despite the
‘The Boiling Moat’: A Guide for Taiwan and Its Allies to Deter Beijing
“Deterrence is actually an act of psychology. You don’t deter a nation, you deter decision makers in a nation, and when you’re dealing with a
China’s War Games Near Taiwan Threaten International Peace and Security
Kuan-Wei Chen, McGill University Taiwan recently saw yet another peaceful transition of power with the inauguration of President Lai Ching-te