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How soft power is becoming Taiwan’s sharpest weapon
For decades Taiwan has lived under the shadow of a far larger neighbour intent both on diminishing its global standing, while also forever threatening invasion and military occupation. China’s aggressive diplomatic, military and economic manoeuvres have ...
We’re pulling back the curtain this week on Taipei’s defense strategy, what Australia’s prime minister told U.S. lawmakers in private and an Israeli firm’s big production ramp-up. Read more about our mission.
According to testimony by US intelligence and military leaders, Chinese president Xi Jinping has instructed the People’s Liberation Army to be ready to “invade or coerce” Taiwan by 2027, the centenary of the army’s founding.
Donald Trump has reportedly held back a major military aid package for Taiwan, valued at more than $400 million, as he looks to secure both a trade deal and a potential meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The move represents a departure from years ...
Lieutenant General Sun Li-fang details Taiwan's defense plans against Chinese gray-zone operations and potential naval blockade threats from the PLA.
Herein lies Taiwan’s next test in defense acquisition. The future of deterrence in the Taiwan Strait will hinge not on the number of platforms deployed, but on whether those platforms can think, decide, and act together when human control inevitably falters.
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Taiwan in the Shadow of War
Facing China’s growing military and political pressure, Taiwan races to strengthen its defenses before it’s too late.
Beijing has been expanding its arsenal, and distrust between China and the United States over nuclear weapons has deepened, with little hope of an agreement.
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When he meets with China’s Xi, Trump should finish what Henry Kissinger started
American foreign and defense policies have long been distorted by the notion that Taiwan constitutes a vital U.S. national security interest. It doesn’t.