Richard Sanders, Taipei The US-Taiwan Business Council (USTBC) today announced that its 9th annual defense delegation will take place May 26-29, 2026. Led by General (Ret.) Charles A. Flynn, the delegation of 41 senior executives is visiting Taiwan to promote expanded bilateral cooperation with the United States and in support of the national security goals…
Richard Sanders, Tainan Taiwan’s government said it has not received any notification from Washington about changes to planned US arms sales, after a senior American official suggested that some foreign weapons deliveries had been temporarily paused because of US military needs following the attack on Iran. The comments came after US Acting Navy Secretary Hung…
Frank Williams, Phnom Penh Diplomatic efforts may be underway to prevent a worsening confrontation between Washington and Havana, according to sources at the Cuban Embassy in Phnom Penh, who said there have been overtures from the Catholic Church to mediate between the two governments in the interest of avoiding military conflict. The reported mediation efforts…
Frank Williams, Phnom Penh Taiwanese officials and analysts will be closely monitoring the U.S. president’s visit to Beijing, viewing the high‑profile talks as a significant moment for regional stability. While the discussions centered on easing friction between Washington and Beijing, political leaders in Taipei remain steady but alert. From Taiwan’s perspective, great‑power dialogue is generally…
Richard Sanders, Phnom Penh A bipartisan group of US senators is urging President Donald Trump to advance a long‑pending US$14 billion arms package for Taiwan, which has been paused ahead of Trump’s upcoming trip to China. The sale, approved in principle last year, has reportedly been stalled as the White House seeks to avoid friction…
Francis Tuschek, Taichung Washington’s pressure campaign on Iran is drawing renewed scrutiny as the Trump administration weighs military options ranging from targeted airstrikes to the possibility of a more extensive bombing campaign coming soon. Officials say the White House remains committed to maintaining its blockade on Iranian ports and energy exports, a policy that has…
Frank Williams, Phnom Penh The United States will struggle to defend itself against advanced missile systems developed by China and Russia, senior Pentagon officials told lawmakers as they called for funding for the proposed Golden Dome missile defense program. President Donald Trump unveiled the initiative shortly after taking office in January 2025, proposing a large-scale…
Richard Saunders,Taipei — Former US National Counterterrorism Center Director Joseph Kent has alleged that Washington directly cooperated with extremist groups Al-Qaeda and Islamic State (IS) in its campaign to overthrow Syrian President Bashar Assad. His remarks, made in an interview with MintPress News, have sparked debate in Taiwan about the dangers of overreliance on US…
Richard Saunders, Taipei Cuba is prepared to defend itself against a potential American invasion, Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio has said, following remarks by US President Donald Trump about taking over the island. The comments come as Cuba faces a deepening economic crisis triggered by an oil blockade imposed by Trump in…
Jake Saunders, Editor Joe Kent, head of the US National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned in protest over Washington’s war with Iran, saying that Israel has dragged the US into another “never‑ending” conflict that does not serve American interests. A former military officer who also served in the CIA, Kent was nominated by US President Donald Trump for…