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
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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
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
The U.S. Is Role-Playing Strategic Ambiguity in the South China Sea. It Isn’t Going Well
On June 17, Chinese Coast Guard vessels attacked Filipino resupply boats attempting to reach the Sierra Madre on the Second Thomas Shoal in the
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
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
Taiwan Is Churning Out New Ships for Its Navy
Last week, Domino Theory reported on the implications of Taiwan’s new frigate programs. Two new indigenously developed classes of frigate are now
The Shape of Taiwan’s Future Frigate Force Becomes Clear(er)
Taiwan’s youngest frigate is older than the youngest ratings who sail on it. The oldest is more than twice their age. The navy needs new ships, but
China’s Second Day of War Games Around Taiwan Tests Ability to ‘Seize Power’
China’s military carried out a second day of war games around Taiwan on Friday (May 24), with drills to test their ability to “seize power” and
Taiwan’s Military, Coast Guard Activate in Response to China’s Drills
Fighter jets took off from a Taiwan airbase Thursday as the self-ruled island dispatched aerial and naval forces in response to China’s launch of
China Stages ‘Punishment’ War Games Around Taiwan
A furious China launched “punishment” drills around Taiwan (May 23) on Thursday in what it said was a response to “separatist acts,” sending up