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 Japan’s parliament re-elected Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday after his ruling coalition suffered its worst defeat in over a decade, having lost its parliamentary majority in a lower-house snap election last month. The 67-year-old took over as prime minister from Fumio Kishida, who stepped down in September amid a…
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…
Organised by Stratbase Among those who participated in the conference on Thursday were Finance Secretary Ralph Recto, Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla, Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga, and Trade Secretary Maria Cristina Aldeguer-Roque. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman also joined the discussion live via zoom. Key business leaders also took part in the discussions including Ayala Corporation…
by Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer Fuhua Company has been developing carbon credits in Indonesia, has been accused of fraud related to carbon credit development. Fuhua Intelligent Co. claims that all development activities are transparent and have publicly available information, the projects are said to be monitored and verified by trusted third-party organizations. They have engaged…
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…
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…
By Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer President William Lai welcomed Paraguayan Senate President Basilio Gustavo Nunez Gimenez yesterday as he visited to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance cooperation with Taiwan. Nunez, who arrived with a delegation on Monday for a five-day visit, referred to Paraguay as “not only a friend, but also a partner.” He emphasized…
by Richard Sanders, Staff Writer Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets Estonian Parliamentary Delegation A delegation from Estonia’s parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee, led by Chair Marko Mihkelson, met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tien Chung-kwang in Taipei on Friday. The discussions focused on enhancing cooperation and addressing the challenges of authoritarian expansionism. During the…