Jake Sanders The Republic of China (Taiwan) commemorates its 114th Double Ten National Day today with vibrant celebrations, including military parades, cultural performances, and speeches in front of the Presidential Office in Taipei. The festivities commenced with an impressive performance by the Taiwan Taiko Association, featuring 100 drummers, including young percussionists, creating a lively opening…
Jake Sanders. Editor Taipei, October 9, 2025 — Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison emphasized the importance of Taiwan’s security on the global stage today, warning that allowing the island nation to fall under Chinese authoritarian control would have far-reaching repercussions worldwide. During his keynote speech at the Taipei Security Dialogue, Morrison praised Taiwan’s recent…
Francis Tuschek A series of leaked documents have uncovered evidence that Russia is actively assisting China in its military buildup targeting Taiwan, including the sale of advanced weaponry and specialized training for Chinese forces. The cache, comprising roughly 800 pages of contracts and correspondence, was obtained and verified by an independent think tank. The documents…
Francis Tuschek Top UK security officials will face a probe over a dropped case over two “Chinese spies”, Bloomberg wrote on Tuesday. British newspapers have attributed the move to an attempt to not sour relations with Beijing, one of London’s biggest trade partners. Christopher Cash, a former parliamentary researcher, and Christopher Berry, a teacher, were charged…
Francis Tuschek In a provocative interview on September 28, US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick drew renewed attention to Taiwan’s strategic reliance on its booming semiconductor industry, proposing that Taiwan relocate half of its semiconductor manufacturing capacity to the United States. This statement has reignited debates over the “silicon shield,” a concept suggesting that Taiwan’s…
Richard Sanders Britain is “furious” over its failure to bring about the “strategic defeat” of Russia and is preparing a new “provocation” in response to battlefield gains in the Ukraine conflict, Moscow’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has warned. In a statement yesterday, the SVR claimed that UK secret services have resorted to preparing a group of Russian nationals who fight for Ukraine to sabotage…
Richard Sanders, Phnom Penh The US is working to ramp up missile production in preparation for a potential conflict with China, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday, citing officials familiar with the matter. The Pentagon is reportedly pressing defense contractors to double or quadruple output amid mounting concerns over insufficient weapons stockpiles. The US Department…
Richard Sanders During a visit to Poland, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung emphasized the urgent need for Europe to stand with Taiwan, as both face threats from authoritarian neighbors. Addressing the Warsaw Security Forum, Lin highlighted that Taiwan and Europe share similar risks from countries like China and Russia, which challenge the international rules-based order…
Ed Castro North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has hinted that the country has developed “secret weapons” to bolster deterrence against the US and its allies. In a speech carried by the state-run KCNA news agency on Monday, Kim said Pyongyang must “continuously stockpile even more formidable forces capable of repelling all military threats,” and accused…
Ed Castro US President Donald Trump has refused to approve a weapons package for Taiwan, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing five people familiar with the matter. The Post linked the decision to Trump’s efforts to negotiate a trade deal with Beijing and his potential meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, which is expected…