by Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer Members of the public in Guam attended open-house meetings last week to learn more about the 360-degree Enhanced Integrated Air and Missile Defense System being planned for Guam. The military is seeking public input on a draft environmental impact statement for the missile defense system. The Guam Daily Post reports that, if…
by Martin Haffner, Staff Writer Taiwan is set to participate in the 2026 APEC summit to be hosted by China, following assurances from Beijing regarding the safety of attendees, according to Taiwanese national security sources. The announcement about China hosting the summit was made in the APEC Leaders’ Machu Picchu Declaration released yesterday. A national…
Lin Hsin-i, second left, shakes hands with Joe Biden by Martin Haffner, Staff Writer Taiwan’s special envoy to APEC met with President Biden yesterday. Biden is set to leave office in January, when Donald Trump will return to the White House for a second term. A photo captured Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau observing the…
Minister without portfolio, Jenny Yang by Richard Sanders, Staff Writer Taiwan’s chief trade negotiator, Minister Without Portfolio Jenni Yang, announced on Thursday that the country will continue pursuing a trade agreement with the US under the incoming administration of president-elect Donald Trump. Despite a temporary halt in discussions due to the transition, Taiwan remains hopeful…
by Martin Haffner, Associate Editor Former President Tsai Ing-wen is set to visit Canada next week, according to two diplomatic sources. Tsai, who completed her second term in May, will be in Nova Scotia to speak at the Halifax International Security Forum starting Friday. Her office indicated that details of her travel will be announced…
by Richard Sanders, Staff Writer Czech parliamentarian Marek Benda, who is leading a four-member delegation in Taiwan, criticized China’s military threats in the Taiwan Strait and expressed gratitude to Taipei for its support of Ukraine. During a meeting with President William Lai at the Presidential Office, Benda emphasized that peace and stability in the Taiwan…
by Richard Sanders, Staff Writer President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees for key positions, including the United Nations ambassador, national security adviser, and notably, secretary of state, are widely viewed as “China Hawks.” Their selections are generally welcomed in Taiwan, even by some who opposed Trump during his previous campaign. Senator Marco Rubio from Florida, chosen as…
by Richard Sanders, Staff Writer Taiwanese officials have reached out to the incoming US administration regarding the potential purchase of up to $15 billion in military equipment, including an Aegis destroyer, according to a report by the Financial Times (FT). The article cited several unnamed sources close to president-elect Donald Trump’s team, indicating that Taiwan…
by Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer Japan’s parliament re-elected Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday after his ruling coalition suffered its worst defeat in over a decade, having lost its parliamentary majority in a lower-house snap election last month. The 67-year-old took over as prime minister from Fumio Kishida, who stepped down in September amid a…
by Richard Sanders, Staff Writer The year 2027 has become a fixation for Washington. It’s the year that U.S. intelligence projects China will be ready and capable for an invasion of Taiwan. It could happen sooner, as evidenced by military drills in the South China Sea. Or, it could not happen at all. But President-elect Donald Trump’s victory…