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…
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…
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs of up to 150 to 200 percent on China if she “enter” Taiwan. In an interview published in the Wall Street Journal on Friday (Oct. 18) evening, Trump said: “I would say that…
by Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer US President Joe Biden has authorized additional military support for Taiwan worth $567 million, days after US-made Harpoon anti-ship missiles started arriving on the self-governing Chinese island. The new drawdown will pay for military equipment, education and training provided by the Pentagon to Taipei, according to a memorandum released by…
by Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer The US “strongly encourages and commends” President William Lai’s administration for its efforts to enhance Taiwan’s self-defense through reforms and investments, according to Ingrid Larson, managing director of the American Institute in Taiwan’s Washington Office. Larson made these statements on Monday while introducing Vice Minister of National Defense Hsu Yen-pu…
The logo of United States media “Defense News”United States media “Defense News” reported on 20/09 that United States is in the final stage of providing nearly US$567 million (about NT$18.13 billion) in military aid to Taiwan, which is the largest such aid plan to date. The Pentagon is also planning a third batch of aid…
Taiwan’s Defense Minister Wellington Koo Li-hsiung United States President Joe Biden announced in July 2023 that he would use the “Presidential Drawdown Authority” (PDA) to provide Taiwan with $345 million in armaments, but the US Department of Defense Supervision Department recently issued a report saying that some of the relevant equipment has expired ammunition, messy…
Richard Bush, former chairman of the American Institute in Taiwan by Dave Chamberlain, Staff Writer Richard Bush, former chairman of the American Institute in Taiwan and non-resident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, a Washington think tank, highlighted China’s military threats and non-military coercion against Taiwan are challenges to the security partnership between the United…
5th Tactical Mixed Wing demonstrated the missile installation operations of F16V fighters. The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced its latest arms sales to Taiwan on 16th Sept, an “Air Force spare parts Repair and Return” case with a total price of US$228 million (approximately NT$7.26 billion) to support Taiwan’s modernization of its military…
Raymond Greene, Director of AIT by Jake Sanders, Editor Taiwan is strengthening its national defense and disaster preparedness measures by forming a defense committee. The committee will work with local organizations, government agencies, and national defense authorities to develop a comprehensive security strategy. The committee will focus on disaster prevention, response, and resilience, as well…