Francis Tuschek, Staff writer NATO countries should start spending 5% of their GDP on defense, US President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday. European members of the US-led military bloc, he told a press conference, continue to spend “only a tiny fraction” of what Washington spends on defense, even though they are more affected by the ongoing conflict…
Richard Sanders, Staff Writer US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has told Chinese companies they could face “significant consequences” if they provide material support to Russia in its conflict with Ukraine. Washington has repeatedly accused China of supplying Moscow with dual-use technology that could bolster its military capabilities, a claim Beijing has denied. Yellen held a video call…
Richard Sanders, Staff Writer Taiwan’s Ministry of Defence (MND) on Sunday detected five People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and six People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels near its territory. The MND noted that four of these aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, entering Taiwan’s northern and southwester Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ)….
According to MAC Minister Chiu Chui-cheng, Beijing’s approach aims to convert Taiwanese citizens into Chinese nationals, potentially providing justification for future military actions against Taiwan. The issue arose from a recent interview on YouTube, where Pa Chiung spoke with Lin Jincheng, the head of the Taiwan Youth Entrepreneurship Park in Quanzhou, China. Lin alleged that…
Richard Sanders, Staff Writer On Friday, the US imposed sanctions on a hacking group based in Beijing that has connections to the Chinese government, accusing them of attacking essential US government infrastructure. The US Department of the Treasury identified Integrity Technology Group Inc as responsible for various cyberattacks on US entities, particularly within critical infrastructure…
Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer A Chinese Coast Guard vessel, dubbed the “monster ship” for its size and recognized as one of the world’s two largest law-enforcement ships, has been dispatched to a contested reef in the South China Sea, located within the maritime territory of the Philippines, a U.S. security ally. WSN has reached out…
Richard Sanders, Staff Writer A Taiwanese security official has cautioned citizens that they could be extradited to China if they do not repay loans obtained in China with a Chinese ID card, according to a report by Taipei Times on Thursday. This alert follows the release of a YouTube video by Taiwanese rapper Chen Po-yuan…
Richard Sanders, Staff Writer President William Lai (賴清德) called on all political parties in Taiwan to resolve conflicts democratically within the framework of the country’s constitutional system during his New Year’s Day address yesterday. This marked Lai’s first address since taking office on May 20 of last year, where he highlighted various challenges, including economic…
Richard Sanders, Staff Writer China typically strongly denied it was behind an alleged state-sponsored cyberattack on the US Treasury Department, following accusations on Monday that hackers linked to Beijing accessed sensitive files and workstations in what officials in Washington have called a “major” security breach. Mao Ning, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said on Tuesday that…
Dave Sullivan, Editor Billionaire Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has reportedly been living in a cottage on Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida since the US presidential election in November, according to the New York Times. Musk took up residence at the Banyan Cottage, which typically rents for $2,000 per night and is situated…