Ever since Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election last year, Taiwanese have feared, quietly or out loud, that he will suddenly say without
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Should America Stick to Its Guns or Buy New Ones?
New U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the Pentagon to prepare plans to redistribute 8% of the U.S. defense budget next year. Where and how
Kosovo Defense Minister: Kosovo and Taiwan Could Cooperate on Defense
The defense minister of Kosovo said today there are a lot of opportunities for Taiwan and Kosovo to cooperate together in defense, as well as other
Taiwan Diplomacy Power Rankings: January-February, 2025
1. U.S.: Reaction to U.S. Aid Pause, Trump’s Mixed Signals and President Lai’s Meeting with Former Deputy National Security Advisor After the
How Will President Lai Get Taiwan to 3% Defense Spending?
Taiwan wants to spend $8 billion dollars on new weapons from the U.S. But will the president be able to loosen the purse strings held by
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry Confirms Arms Sale Talks With the U.S.
Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense has confirmed that it is in negotiations with the United States for military purchases potentially worth $10
Why Is Taiwan Cutting Defense Spending?
People in Taiwan have been worried ever since Donald Trump first said that Taiwan stole America’s chips industry and should pay the U.S. for
Trump’s First Three Weeks and What They Mean for Taiwan
Three weeks into Trump’s second term, is Taiwan still number one? The early days of the new administration have been characterized by a whirlwind
AIT Chair Fired?
Laura Rosenberger, a key China advisor to former president Joe Biden, is no longer listed as chair of the de facto U.S. embassy in
How Will Taiwan Respond to the U.S.’s Banning of TikTok?
A U.S. law banning TikTok passed with significant bipartisan support, going into effect last week. TikTok poses similar concerns about Chinese data
What Does Trump’s Expansionism Mean for U.S. Support of Taiwan?
President Donald Trump believes he has the right to buy Greenland and “take” the Panama Canal (possibly by force). What might he think about China’s
Taiwan Investigating Damage to Two More Internet Cables
Two undersea cables connecting Taiwan to the offshore island Matsu Islands were disconnected due to unknown reasons early Wednesday morning, Taiwan’s