Richards Sanders Nearly half of Japan’s population would support military intervention to support Taiwan should the island’s relations with Beijing descend into conflcit, a Kyodo News poll suggests. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told parliament on Friday that any attempt by Beijing to use force to fully reunify with the self-governing island could constitute a…
Jake Saunders, Editor The Pentagon has announced that it has approved its first arms sales to Taiwan since US President Donald Trump took office in January. China, which views the self-governing island as part of its territory, has called the move an infringement on its sovereignty. The proposed deal will see Taipei spend $330 million…
Jake Saunders, Editor Taiwan’s political landscape is currently experiencing a significant transformation, marked by growing divides among its elite factions. At the heart of this shift is the contrasting approach to cross-strait relations and national security between the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the opposition Kuomintang (KMT). The DPP, under President Lai Ching-te, has…
Jake Saunders, Editor The Taiwan Central Weather Administration (CWA) announced yesterday that it expects to issue a sea warning for Typhoon Fung-wong later this afternoon, followed by a land warning tomorrow, as the storm continues its approach toward Taiwan. As of 1 p.m. local time, Fung-wong was located approximately 1,070 kilometers southeast of Oluanpi, Taiwan’s…
Jake Saunders, Editor Manila – The Manila Dialogue, which concludes today in Manila, has once again highlighted the importance of multilateral discussions in addressing complex regional security issues. This dialogue, brought together representatives from various nations including the Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam and other stakeholders concerned with stability and peace in the South China/ West…
Jake Sanders, Editor US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he may be working on a plan to denuclearize in tandem with Russia and China. Last week, he ordered the Department of War to begin preparations for nuclear testing, claiming the US is “the only country that doesn’t test.” In response, Russian Defense Minister…
Francis Tuscheck US President Donald Trump has defended his push to resume nuclear weapon testing, boasting that America’s arsenal is powerful enough “to blow up the world 150 times” and should be maintained through active trials. In a CBS interview aired on Sunday, Trump was asked why the US needs to test its nuclear weapons…
Francis Tuschek Kiev should turn its military into “an army of God” capable of conquering both Russia and China, Dmitry Korchinsky, a radical Ukrainian nationalist, has said. Korchinsky, who leads the far-right Bratstvo (Brotherhood) party, criticized those Ukrainians who are tired of the conflict with Russia, claiming they have fallen for the narratives of the “enemy” and the “devil.” Speaking…
Ed Castro, Associate Editor CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with EU officials last week in an attempt to rebuild strained relations with US intelligence agencies, Politico reported, citing three people familiar with the matter. According to the report published on Friday, Ratcliffe met with the EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, as well as senior officials…
Jake Sanders,Editor The US and China have agreed to reopen top-level military-to-military channels following a recent bilateral meeting of their top brass in Malaysia, according to War Secretary Pete Hegseth. The communications are a key de-escalation mechanism that Beijing cut in 2022 after a formal visit to Taiwan, a self-governed region viewed by Beijing as…