Taiwan initiates largest yearly military drill Amid growing tensions with China

(MENAFN) Taiwan on Saturday initiated its largest yearly military drill, simulating a range of combat scenarios with China in a two-part drill aimed at assessing the island’s defense readiness amid growing tensions across the Taiwan Strait. The 41st Han …

Taiwan gov’t, tech execs discussed tariff challenges

China Escalates Tensions by Deploying Warships and Planes Around Taiwan as New Invasion Threats Emerge in the South ...

Recently, China has escalated its military presence near Taiwan, deploying dozens of warships and planes for large-scale war games that encircled the island. Satellite images have surfaced showing what appear to be Beijing’s “invasion barges,” massive …

Taiwan Invested $165 Billion. Trump Hit Back With Tariffs.

Taiwan may have thought that it had bought its way out of hefty U.S. tariffs with last month’s announcement of a $100-billion investment in chip factories in the United States. Oh, was Taiwan wrong. As President Donald Trump’s tariff plan dropped on …

PLA aircraft carrier may have explored alternative route to Taiwan’s east before drill

The PLA’s Shandong aircraft carrier is believed to have taken an alternative route to the east of Taiwan ahead of a drill last week, a move analysts say was likely to be training to counter American warships nearby and to explore alternative routes in the …

Taiwan discusses US tariffs with tech execs

Listen to article TAIPEI: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te met tech executives on Saturday to discuss how to respond to new US tariffs, promising to ensure Taiwan's global competitiveness and safeguard the island's interests. President Donald Trump …

Intel Sources Claim China Plans Attack on Taiwan in 'Next Few Months'

The defense issues website 1945.com, on Friday, presented some troublesome predictions about China, namely that China is preparing to invade Taiwan and will do so in the next few months. That's a debatable premise, but indications over the last few …

Recognizing Taiwan’s true identity

As a child, I loved watching volleyball matches. The match that got me into the sport was between Chinese Taipei and Japan. At the time, I did not think much about the name “Chinese Taipei.” I thought Taipei was a city in China and that it was a …

Taiwan delegation in US for talks: source

National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu (吳釗燮) arrived in the US for talks with US President Donald Trump’s administration, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday. Wu was leading a delegation for a meeting known as the “special …

Taiwan in Time: The beloved elephant’s long journey home

Before becoming Taipei Zoo’s star attraction, Lin Wang had a rough early life as a war elephant for the Japanese and Chinese in Myanmar during WWII April 7 to April 13 After spending over two years with the Republic of China (ROC) Army, A-Mei (阿美) boarded …