Tag: Taiwan
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Why Taiwan matters
For many Europeans, China’s insistence on eventually taking control of Taiwan may appear to be a distant territorial dispute with little direct impact on Europe or its borders. The widespread international recognition of the People’s Republic of China, combined with the “One China” policy adopted by most countries, often creates the impression that Taiwan is…
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Secretary Marco Rubio reiterates that US position on Taiwan hasn’t change: US will not accept change of status quo Taiwan by force
Speaking to NBC in Beijing, State Secretary Marco Rubio reiterated that the position of the US on Taiwan hasn’t change and that the US will not accept a change of Taiwan’s status quo by force. The US State Secretary’s comments were made following the meeting held between the Chinese and US delegations at the Great…
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Trump and Xi exchange friendly words in high-stakes summit: China warns about Taiwan
US President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping had many warm words of friendship to exchange between in public. Privately, details of their discussions are still scarce but the White House has issued a statement stating that both sides have discussed trade with the US side stating it discussed access to American products in the Chinese…
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China harasses Taiwan with its coast guard and navy as Taiwanese Opposition Leader pleads for peace
China has deployed up to 100 coast guard vessels, warplanes and naval vessels at the maritime borders of Taiwan as Taiwanese Opposition Leader Cheng Li-Wun went on a trip to Beijing to advocate for peace with China. China has been harassing Taiwan with increasingly larger military, air and naval drills across its maritime frontiers as…
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Chinese military jets amass outside Taiwan
Up to 26 Chinese military jets amassed near Taiwan with 16 of the jets entering its Air Defense Identification Zone. The latest military movements come after China has also amassed its maritime fishing fleet outside Taiwan. China has conducted many military exercises outside Taiwan in the past with the military exercises growing progressively bigger time…
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China massing fishing fleet near Taiwan as of last year
According to a recently published investigation by AFP, China is concentrating its fishing fleet near Taiwan in the East China Sea in unusual and ever-growing formations, which could also be used strategically in the event of a potential invasion of Taiwan. Satellite imagery and maritime tracking data cited in the investigation show large clusters of…
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US National Security Strategy includes subverting European politics to preserve its “civilisation” and “identity”
The newly released US National Security Policy includes a policy statement stating that the US wants to restore Europe’s “civilizational self-confidence and Western identity”. The reference to Europe’s identity is ambiguous but in reality, it is a direct reference to the formal and public support of US government officials to far-right and pro-Russian parties in…
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Fabio Spiteri takes second place in Taiwan Deca Ultra Triathlon despite Typhoon delay
Malta’s top ultratriathlete Fabio Spiteri has secured another impressive podium finish, placing second in the Taiwan Ultra Triathlon Deca despite a 24-hour race suspension caused by Typhoon Fung-Wong. The event – Asia’s first Deca-format ultratriathlon – required athletes to swim 38km, cycle 1,800km and run 421.95km. Spiteri completed the challenge in 229 hours, four hours…
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China fumes as Taiwan’s Vice-President Hsiao Bi-Khim delivers a speech at the European Parliament
Taiwan’s Vice-President Hsiao Bi-Khim was at the European Parliament yesterday on invitation by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China. IPAC is an international network of Parliamentarians that focuses on policy about China and is a strong advocate and defender of persecuted people in China. In her speech at the EU Parliament, Vice-President Hsiao Bi-Khim said that…
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says China’s invasion of Taiwan “could be imminent”
The US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has stated in Singapore that China’s threat to conquer Taiwan by force could be imminent, but hoped that it is not. His words can be heard below. The US Defense Secretary was making his remarks at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore held by the International Institute for Strategic…
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China to increase its defence budget by 7.2% in 2025
China’s National People’s Congress has approved a 7.2% increase in defence spending for 2025 raising the total official estimate to $249 billion. However, US government estimates of Chinese defence expenditure are much higher. China already has the largest army in the world along with the largest navy, but China is augmenting its defences to increase its…
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Taiwan seizes Chinese ship for damaging undersea cable
Earlier today, Taiwan seized the Chinese freight-carrier Hong Tai 58 after it was suspected of having damaged the undersea water cable connecting Taiwan and the Penghu Islands. This is the second time this year that China has damaged a Taiwanese undersea cable. China and Russia have also damaged several European cables since late last year.…
