by Martin Haffner Associate Editor In recent statements, officials from Mainland China have called on Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to stop hindering cross-Strait tourism, emphasizing the importance of open exchanges and mutual understanding between the two regions. This appeal comes against the backdrop of increasing tensions between the two sides, particularly regarding political ideologies…
US President-elect Donald Trump has requested that the Supreme Court delay the implementation of a law that would ban TikTok unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sell it to a non-Chinese buyer. The firm has challenged the legislation, arguing that it infringes on the free speech of more than 170 million Americans who use the app,…
by Martin Haffner Associate Editor China strongly deplores and firmly opposes US military assistance and arms sales to China’s Taiwan region, and has immediately lodged solemn representations with the United States, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Sunday. The White House on December 21 announced military assistance worth US$571.3 million to Taiwan. The US Department…
Richard Sanders, Staff Writer In a statement issued on Tuesday, a Chinese embassy spokesperson in London criticized “anti-China rhetoric from a small number of UK MPs,” claiming it has exposed their distorted views on China. The spokesperson accused them of attempting to “discredit China” and “hinder normal exchanges between China and the UK.” This statement…
Richard Sanders, Staff Writer In a groundbreaking advancement in aerospace propulsion, Chinese researchers have unveiled the Ram Rotor Detonation Engine (RRDE), a pioneering hybrid engine that promises to revolutionize air travel and military applications. By merging the principles of ramjets and pulse detonation engines (PDEs), this innovative engine is set to enhance efficiency and thrust,…
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…
On 23/10, the Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense announced that the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning sailed north through the Taiwan Strait from the waters near Dongsha on the night of the 22/10, and the outside world was worried about its movements and intentions. In this regard, Koo Li-hsiung, the minister of Taiwan’s defense department said in…
Under the US-China technology war, the United States has set a ban on the export of advanced semiconductor processes to China, but the TechInsights, a semiconductor research institution, released a report pointing out that after dismantling, it was found that Huawei used TSMC’s 7nm process in the Ascend 910B processor, which caused concern. In this…
Condoleezza Rice, the former Secretary of State and White House National Security Adviser under former President George W. Bush of United States and now works at the Hoover Institution, a think tank. She wrote the article “The Dangers of Isolationism. The world needs United States, and United States still needs the world” in the magazine…
On 21st Oct, China’s Fujian Pingtan Maritime Safety Bureau announced that a live-fire shooting will be held in Niushan Island, a no-navigation zone was set up. Tawian’s Ministry of National Defense responsed earlier today (22nd), the live-fire firing was a routine exercise, which will be closely monitored and appropriately handled. The Pingtan Maritime Safety Bureau…