by Martin Haffner Associate Editor In a significant escalation of military tensions in the Taiwan Strait, China has announced a series of military exercises in close proximity to Taiwan, framing these maneuvers as a punitive response to what it describes as “separatist” activities by the Taiwanese government and pro-independence factions. This development has raised international…
Francis Tuschek The EU must cut its reliance on US-made weapons and prioritize European alternatives, French President Emmanuel Macron has said. In an interview with French media published on Saturday, Macron argued that the bloc’s rearmament efforts would be more effective if member states stopped “buying American” and instead turned to the EU’s military industrial complex. Taiwan…
by Martin Haffner Associate Editor In a dramatic escalation of tensions across the Taiwan Strait, China’s government expressed its outrage after Taiwan’s leadership described Beijing as a “foreign hostile power.” This brazen characterization has ignited a firestorm of condemnation from Chinese authorities, which they perceive as a significant affront to their sovereignty and national pride….
Richard Sanders Sadly,Japan has formally requested that Taiwan clarify that its pavilion at the upcoming World Exposition in Osaka will be operated by a private company, according to sources familiar with Japan-Taiwan relations reported on Sunday. The request from Japan’s Foreign Ministry follows concerns that statements from the Taiwanese government implied the pavilion would be…
Francis Tuschek During a recent visit to Taipei, Czech Senator Pavel Fischer emphasized the importance of smaller nations recognizing their roles amidst escalating global tensions. Speaking at the Czech Hub in Taiwan, a collaboration involving the European Values Center for Security Policy and the Czech-Taiwanese Business Chamber, Fischer highlighted the need for Taiwan to bolster…
Richard Sanders, London On March 15, 2025, hundreds of demonstrators gathered at the site earmarked for China’s controversial new embassy at the Royal Mint in London, expressing their opposition over human rights abuses and security concerns associated with the project. If approved by the U.K. government, the new embassy would be the largest Chinese embassy…
Francis Tuschek Taiwan is set to dispatch officials at the deputy minister level to the United States for the rollout of its first F-16 Block 70 jet among a total of 66 units. Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo (顧立雄) announced this during a legislative committee meeting on Thursday, while noting that the US has…
Richard Sanders In a disturbing announcement Chinese scientists have unveiled a new superconducting quantum computing prototype they say operates a million times faster than one of Google’s top quantum processors. The Chinese chip is also a quadrillion times more efficient than any conventionally built supercomputer, according to a statement issued by its creators. Dubbed Zuchongzhi-3,…
by Martin Haffner Associate Editor China is building landing barges which could be used to transport tanks and troops for a full-scale invasion of Taiwan, defence analysts have warned. As many as five of the vessels have reportedly been observed at Guangzhou, with each of the huge barges taking just a few months to complete. They…
Richard Sanders President William Lai announced a comprehensive plan yesterday, outlining 17 strategies designed to counter increasing infiltration efforts from China, Hong Kong, and Macau. The initiatives range from reinstating the military court system to tightening scrutiny on immigrants from these regions. Following a meeting with national security officials, Lai addressed concerns over recent incidents…