Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer China is deploying its largest naval fleet in regional waters in nearly thirty years, presenting a more significant threat to Taiwan than previous military exercises, according to the Ministry of National Defense. In a statement in Taipei, ministry spokesperson Sun Li-fang indicated that the current naval deployment, which stretches from the…
by Martin Haffner Associte Editor Title: Rising Tensions: Taiwan Reports Chinese Warships and Balloons Near Its Coast In a troubling development underscoring heightened military tensions in the Taiwan Strait, Taiwanese defense officials confirmed the presence of 14 Chinese warships and four aerial balloons in close proximity to the island. This activity raises alarms regarding China’s…
by Martin Haffner, Associate Editor, London China’s foreign ministry strongly criticized the U.S. and Taiwan on Sunday following the U.S. State Department’s approval of a $385 million arms sale to Taiwan. Chinese officials also objected to the U.S. allowing Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te to visit Hawaii and Guam, which is a U.S. territory. China views…
by Brian Iselin Taiwan’s absence from the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) poses a significant gap in global security, particularly in combating transnational crime. As criminal networks become increasingly sophisticated, international law enforcement cooperation is critical. Interpol plays a vital role in facilitating this cooperation through the exchange of criminal intelligence and real-time responses to…
Jake Sanders, Editor Washington, DC — HFX, the Washington, DC-based organizer of the annual Halifax International Security Forum, is proud to announce it will host a pivotal, ground breaking two-day meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, February 20-21, 2025. The HFX Taipei conference will unite political and intellectual leaders from democracies worldwide to strategize on responding to…
by Richard Sanders, Staff Writer The European Union (EU) has expressed concerns about the significant consequences that potential Chinese aggression towards Taiwan could have on its member states, urging the bloc to implement a “major contingency plan in the Indo-Pacific.” A report released on Wednesday by the European Commission highlighted Beijing’s longstanding ambitions regarding Taiwan…
by Franci Tuschek, Staff Writer Taiwan and the US have agreed in principle that the island can buy a large quantity of US-made attack drones, Bloomberg has reported citing informed sources. Taiwan could reportedly get up to 1,000 UAVs from US firms AeroVironment Inc. and Anduril Industries Inc. in accordance with deals that are expected…
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…
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…
The United States and Canada warships jointly crossed the Taiwan Strait on 20/10 , and Japanese media pointed out that the purpose of the operation was to contain China. The China’s Eastern Theater Command of PLA said today (21st,Oct) that it would organize naval and air forces to follow and monitor the entire process of…