Tag: China-Taiwan Relations

Differences and Similarities Between Russia-Ukraine and China-Taiwan Crises

News Analysis As the entire world is paying close attention to the Russia-Ukraine war, Taiwan has become a highly searched keyword on the internet. Many are saying they are worried that Taiwan will become the next Ukraine. In addition to “Ukraine,” “Putin,” and “NATO,” Taiwan also became a Twitter trend on Feb. 25. By evening…


The CCP’s National Congress Will Work on Fully Occupying Taiwan: Chinese Scholar

As the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is preparing for its 20th National Congress this fall, a Chinese scholar on Taiwan issues told Chinese state media that the 20th National Congress will further realize China’s plan to fully occupy Taiwan “under the guidance of the Party’s overall strategy for resolving the Taiwan issue in the new…


What China Invading Taiwan Would Mean to the US & World; Is BlackRock Selling Out America?

“What we’ve seen is a forced modernization commitment and effort over the past 25 years on the part of the Chinese, and as their country has gotten wealthier, they’ve had more resources to invest in a military,” says U.S.–Taiwan Business Council President Rupert Hammond-Chambers. He believes that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is “one hundred…


China’s Ability to Blockade Taiwan’s Key Harbors Poses ‘Grave Challenge’, Island’s Defense Ministry Says

China’s ability to blockade Taiwan’s key harbors and airports presents a “grave” threat to the self-governed island, according to a new report released by Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense. The report outlines how the Chinese regime’s military, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), could prevent the United States and its allies from assisting Taiwan during an…


Civilian AI Companies at the Forefront of US Strategy to Defend Taiwan

Analysis The United States is deploying advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and autonomous defence systems to defeat an invasion of Taiwan. The U.S. considers AI as a key enabler for Taiwan to hold out long enough to receive assistance from allies. Known colloquially as the ‘Taiwanese Porcupine’ strategy, or more formally as the Overall Defense Concept…


CCP’s Threat to Attack Taiwan Is Merely Propaganda: Experts

News Analysis At the July 1st ceremony marking the centenary of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) founding, leader Xi Jinping delivered a speech in which he mentioned the issue of Taiwan, again demonstrating the CCP’s intention to take over the self-ruled island by force. Naval and Merchant Ships, a CCP military magazine, published an article on…


Expert: Taiwan in Urgent Need of Army National Guard to Counteract Beijing’s Invasion

An American expert on military and international affairs re-emphasized in an interview with The Epoch Times that Taiwan must create its own army national guard to survive China’s military attack, following his proposition of this idea on the site of The Federalist on June 1. This theory comes as the Chinese communist regime has intensified its effort…


China Closes Military Related Self-Media Accounts to Prevent Security Leaks

Chinese authorities recently shut down a number of social media accounts belonging to self-media enthusiasts who focus on the military. Analysts believe Beijing is trying to prevent national security leaks amid escalating tensions in the Indo-Pacific. China’s popular military forum “Super Base Camp” announced it will permanently close four sections discussing military equipment on March…


Why Is the Chinese Communist Party Obsessed With Reunifying Taiwan?

Commentary Entering 2021, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues to flex its military strength in the Taiwan Strait, drawing attention from the international community. Will the CCP reunify Taiwan by force? Why is it obsessed with reunifying Taiwan? There are four main reasons behind the CCP’s behavior in the Taiwan Strait. First, Taiwan is a…


US Air Force Unprepared for Defence of Taiwan: War Games Analyst

The U.S. Air Force will struggle to maintain pressure on the Chinese military if conflict erupts around the Taiwan Strait, according to a recent war games analysis. “F-22s and F-35s operating under ideal conditions at sophisticated home bases here in the United States, have an ‘operational readiness’ rate of about 60 percent,” Joseph Siracusa, adjunct…