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…
Minister without portfolio, Jenny Yang by Richard Sanders, Staff Writer Taiwan’s chief trade negotiator, Minister Without Portfolio Jenni Yang, announced on Thursday that the country will continue pursuing a trade agreement with the US under the incoming administration of president-elect Donald Trump. Despite a temporary halt in discussions due to the transition, Taiwan remains hopeful…
by Richard Sanders, Staff Writer The year 2027 has become a fixation for Washington. It’s the year that U.S. intelligence projects China will be ready and capable for an invasion of Taiwan. It could happen sooner, as evidenced by military drills in the South China Sea. Or, it could not happen at all. But President-elect Donald Trump’s victory…
by Richard Sanders, Staff Writer Leaders from China and Taiwan have expressed their congratulations to Donald Trump following his national election victory, even as questions arise about how his upcoming second term may affect relations across the Taiwan Strait. Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the need for China and the United States to establish a…
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…