December 2025 – Page 2 – Taiwan Security News

Trump Unveils New National Security Strategy: A Shift Towards Collaboration with China and Power Dynamics in Europe

Martin Haffner. Associate Editor The White House has released President Donald Trump’s updated national security strategy, a comprehensive 33-page document that reinforces the “America First” doctrine while realigning U.S. foreign policy. This new strategy emphasizes redefining military presence in the Western Hemisphere, alongside a notably aggressive stance towards Europe. At its core, the strategy advocates…

Taiwan has announced plans to block access to the popular Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote.

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by Martin Haffner Associate Editor Taiwan has announced plans to block access to the popular Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, for a duration of one year due to concerns over online shopping scams. The island’s Criminal Investigation Bureau revealed on Thursday that it has identified over 1,700 fraud cases linked to…

Trump Signs Taiwan Bill Into Law

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Richard Sanders, Taipei US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act, requiring the State Department to review and update guidelines for official US-Taiwan interactions at least once every five years. Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung welcomed the move, calling it “a major step forward in US-Taiwan relations.” The Presidential Office said…

China’s Military Modernization Efforts Threatened by Escalating Corruption Crisis

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Richard Sanders, Taipei China’s ambitious initiative to enhance its high-tech military capabilities faces significant challenges due to a growing corruption crisis, which raises concerns about the nation’s true military strength. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) recently reported that major state-owned defense companies in China experienced the steepest decline among the world’s top arms…