by Staff Writers The office of former president Tsai Ing-wen announced yesterday that it would refrain from commenting on a report from a US media outlet suggesting that she plans to visit the United States in the coming weeks after concluding her current travels in Europe. Politico’s National Security Daily newsletter referenced two sources familiar…
by Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer China has clearly been helping Russia in the Ukraine conflict, despite presenting itself as a neutral party, US Permanent Representative to NATO Julianne Smith has said. The accusation came as the Pentagon announced a new military aid package for Kiev worth $425 million, including anti-air missiles, artillery shells, and armored…
by Jake Sanders, Editor The world of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) is abuzz with the emergence of a new player in the chip-making scene: Groq. Founded in 2018, Groq has been quietly working on developing a new type of chip that promises to revolutionize the way AI and ML work. In this…
by Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer Taiwan is considering setting up renewable power plants in neighboring countries, such as the Philippines, and transporting the electricity back home to meet the green power needs of Taiwanese manufacturers, said yesterday. “The green power could be brought back via ships or submarine cables,” the Chinese-language Liberty Times (the Taipei…
President Lai by Staff Writers President William Lai convened a high-level national security meeting today, directing the armed forces and relevant government agencies to respond to the military exercises that China announced it had initiated around Taiwan yesterday. The nation’s military is “fully monitoring” the drills conducted by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), and…
by Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer President William Lai reassured the public yesterday of the government’s dedication to protecting Taiwan’s democracy and national security following China’s extensive military exercises around the island. Lai shared his remarks on Facebook after a high-level national security meeting, responding to the announcement from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) about…
by Staff Writers The Ministry of National Defense (MND) condemned China today for its “irrational” and “provocative” military activities, following China’s announcement of drills around Taiwan, described as a “stern warning” to advocates of Taiwan independence. In a statement, the MND expressed strong disapproval of China’s actions and confirmed the deployment of appropriate forces to…
by Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer The North Korean military has ordered frontline artillery units to “get fully ready to open fire” on South Korea after drones from the South allegedly dropped propaganda leaflets over Pyongyang, the state-run KCNA news agency reported on Sunday. The North Korean government claimed on Friday that the South flew drones carrying propaganda…
East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE)East-Turkistan.Netcontact@East-Turkistan.Net12 October 2024 Today marks a solemn day of national mourning for East Turkistanis across the world, including dozens of Uyghurs and their supporters who gathered outside the White House to commemorate and protest 75 years of China’s brutal military invasion of East Turkistan. Since its invasion on October 12, 1949,…
Benjaim Blandin, French Researcher by Franci Tuschek, Staff Writer Vietnam is rapidly advancing its efforts to establish a network of small fortified islands and reclaimed reefs in the South China Sea, a strategy that has garnered considerable attention. French researcher Benjamin Blandin has meticulously documented these developments, providing comprehensive insights into Vietnam’s recent activities in…