By Brian Iselin, Associate Editor Germany’s decision to sail the Baden-Württemberg through the Taiwan Strait was a moral declaration. For the first time in 22 years, Germany challenged Beijing’s suffocating grip on these waters and exposed the rot of appeasement that has long corroded Western resolve. This move rejects the notion of provocation and instead recognizes that…
The Pentagon’s new strategy to prioritise Taiwan as the “exclusive animating scenario” is a bold, necessary shift—and one that comes with both significant benefits and undeniable risks. Let’s be clear: this isn’t just a bureaucratic reshuffle; it’s a fundamental reordering of U.S. military priorities in the face of China’s growing aggression. But as with any…
by Martin Haffner Associate Editor EIJING — The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Thursday condemned Taiwan authorities led by Lai Ching-te for deliberately obstructing media exchanges between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. Chen Binhua, a spokesman for the office, made the remarks after Taiwan authorities announced the suspension of a…
Tusi Tala, Staff Writer According to Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape, Bougainville must strengthen its economy to support its independence aspirations. At the PNG Investment Week Conference in Sydney, he highlighted that the region’s internal revenue, which funds its recurrent and development budgets, currently stands at just seven percent and needs to be…
by Richard Sanders, Staff Writer President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees for key positions, including the United Nations ambassador, national security adviser, and notably, secretary of state, are widely viewed as “China Hawks.” Their selections are generally welcomed in Taiwan, even by some who opposed Trump during his previous campaign. Senator Marco Rubio from Florida, chosen as…
by Richard Sanders, Staff Writer Taiwanese officials have reached out to the incoming US administration regarding the potential purchase of up to $15 billion in military equipment, including an Aegis destroyer, according to a report by the Financial Times (FT). The article cited several unnamed sources close to president-elect Donald Trump’s team, indicating that Taiwan…
by Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer The recent commentary on Taiwan-US relations in light of Donald Trump’s re-election highlights a mix of optimism and caution among Taiwanese officials and experts. While government officials are hopeful that relations will strengthen under Trump’s leadership, there are concerns about his previous comments and proposals, such as the idea of…
